Janitorial Svcs Bullitt Co Rest Areas

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases is soliciting bids for janitorial and grounds maintenance services at the Interstate Welcome Center and Rest Area on Southbound I-65 at mile-point 113.539 in Bullitt County, Kentucky. This Request for Bid (RFB) seeks comprehensive custodial services, grounds maintenance, minor repairs, and facility upkeep for a facility serving approximately 1,700 vehicles daily and consisting of two men's restrooms, two women's restrooms, a lobby area, storage facilities, and vending areas. Services must be performed on a 365-day annual basis across three shifts: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with the contract commencing September 1, 2022. The successful contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and chemicals; maintain workers' compensation and general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence; comply with background check requirements for all employees; supply uniforms; provide a 24-hour available project supervisor; and conduct weekly facility inspections. Evaluation will use a best value ranking approach with price weighted at 95 points and months in business weighted at 5 points (100 total points maximum), requiring bidders to have a minimum of 24 months in business to receive points on the experience criterion. Written questions must be submitted by August 2, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with responses posted by August 3, 2022; bids are due electronically by August 10, 2022 at 1:30 p.m., and the tentative award date is August 26, 2022. The initial contract term runs from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023, with four optional one-year renewal periods available.

Performance is subject to inspection using the standardized TC 71-126 Rest Area Inspection Report form, which employs a tiered rating scale with liquidated damages assessments ranging from 5 to 10 percent of the daily rate for non-compliance with cleaning standards or uniform requirements. Kentucky resident bidder preferences and qualified bidder preferences apply in accordance with state statutes. All bidders must complete the Annual Required Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors, certifying compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, sales and use tax registration requirements, state tax payment obligations, and non-boycott certifications. Prices are firm for the initial 12-month period; one price increase is permitted thereafter based on industry-wide changes with justified documentation. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documents, though the contract encompasses comprehensive maintenance services for a high-traffic rest area facility throughout a full calendar year with potential for renewal through August 31, 2027.