Janitorial services-oconee maintenance

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive janitorial services for the Oconee Maintenance Facility located in Westminster, SC. The solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for twice-weekly cleaning services covering approximately 6,664 square feet of building space, requiring approximately seven hours of work per day. Specific cleaning tasks include vacuuming, mopping, bathroom sanitization, trash removal, window and door cleaning, and semi-annual services such as window blind dusting, office window cleaning, and tile floor stripping, waxing, and buffing. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit were scheduled for January 26, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at the facility. Prospective bidders were required to submit offers online by February 3, 2022, at 2:30 p.m., with questions due by January 27, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. The contractor must provide all cleaning materials and submit Material Safety Data Sheets, with SCDOT furnishing basic supplies like paper towels, toilet tissue, and hand soap.

The contract has an initial term of five years, from February 10, 2022, through February 9, 2027, with automatic one-year renewals unless either party provides thirty days' notice of non-renewal. The successful bidder must maintain liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence for commercial general liability and auto liability, as well as worker's compensation insurance. South Carolina resident contractor and subcontractor preferences are available if statutory requirements are met. The contractor is responsible for providing a vacuum cleaner and floor buffer, and must appoint a designee upon award notification. Pricing is structured with monthly unit prices for regular weekly services and semi-annual services, plus a one-time lump sum for initial cleaning. While specific contract value was not disclosed, the detailed specifications suggest a comprehensive and structured approach to facility maintenance. All offers must comply with South Carolina procurement regulations, including certifications regarding independent price determination, debarment status, drug-free workplace compliance, and ethics compliance.