Janitorial Services-Linn County-Trading Post SRA

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to obtain competitive responses from qualified vendors to provide rest area maintenance services, consumable supplies, and grounds and minor building maintenance and cleaning for the Linn County Rest Area, KDOT No. 4-2509, located north of the junction of K-52 and US-69 near the town of Trading Post. The contract will require the successful vendor to provide these services seven days per week, including weekends and holidays, with minimum hours of operation from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm during the summer and 6:00 am to 5:00 pm during the winter. There is a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for May 13, 2024, and proposals are due by June 6, 2024 at 2:00 pm CST. The contract period is from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2029, with payment made monthly in arrears upon presentation of the contractor's invoice. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary equipment, tools, supplies, and labor to perform the services, while KDOT will be responsible for major repairs and maintenance.

The RFP indicates that bidders must obtain a current tax clearance certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue and comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Bidders may claim preference for disabled veteran-owned or certified businesses. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the State, price and other factors considered. The RFP does not provide any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify a budget range for the contract.