Laundry Services

The Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Schenectady is seeking a qualified service provider to install and maintain laundry equipment across multiple residential properties through Request for Proposals (RFP) 2024-02. The procurement aims to replace existing laundry infrastructure with 21 new washers and 21 dryers that are Energy Star certified and feature card-operated payment systems to be installed in public lobbies. These machines will be deployed across three apartment complexes: Ten Eyck Apartments, Schonowee Village Apartments, and Lincoln Heights Apartments. Proposals are due on August 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with two optional pre-proposal conferences scheduled on June 26, 2024, and July 10, 2024, both at 10:00 a.m. at the Procurement Office located at 375 Broadway, Schenectady, NY. The evaluation will be comprehensive, assessing proposals across multiple criteria including equipment specifications, organizational plan, previous experience, and commission percentage, with a maximum of 100 available points. The initial contract term is two years, with potential renewal options for three additional one-year terms.

The procurement does not explicitly designate specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises. The current laundry infrastructure generates approximately $44,000 in annual gross revenue, with existing vend rates of $1.50 for standard cycles and $1.75 for super cycles. The successful contractor will be required to pay the Housing Authority a commission percentage of gross machine operations income. As a federally subsidized HUD housing authority, the procurement requires comprehensive maintenance services including vent cleaning, lint filter maintenance, and prompt equipment repairs. The contractor must provide fully operational card-based payment systems in lobby areas and ensure all equipment meets Energy Star certification standards. While no specific budget range is listed, the revenue generation potential and commission structure suggest a financially viable opportunity for potential vendors with experience in multi-unit residential laundry services.