Navarro College Custodial Services Corsicana Location

Navarro College District, a public institution of higher education located in Mills County, Texas, is soliciting bids through Request for Proposals #2601 for comprehensive custodial services at its Corsicana campus location. The procurement encompasses routine cleaning of approximately 18 campus buildings totaling 437,815 square feet, including classrooms, offices, restrooms, common areas, administrative spaces, athletic facilities, and the dining hall, with service frequency ranging from five to six days per week depending on the building; additionally, vendors must provide scheduled deep cleaning services for 22 student housing buildings containing approximately 267 suites twice annually during May-August and December move-out periods, including full bathroom sanitation, floor cleaning, and appliance cleaning. Required qualifications include three commercial references demonstrating relevant custodial services experience, current workers' compensation and liability insurance ($500,000/$500,000 public liability and $300,000/$300,000 property damage coverage), bonding, and compliance with all federal, state, and local safety regulations including OSHA and EPA guidelines; contractors must also provide all equipment and cleaning supplies and maintain a designated contact available via email, text, and cell phone during all working hours. The mandatory pre-bid meetings are scheduled for April 14-15, 2026 across four campus locations (Corsicana Physical Plant on April 14 at 9:00 a.m., Mexia Front Office on April 14 at 3:00 p.m., Waxahachie Building A on April 15 at 9:30 a.m., and Midlothian Front Office on April 15 at 11:00 a.m.), with attendance required for prospective bidders; the deadline for submitting questions is April 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., and proposals must be submitted by April 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. with bid opening on April 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Navarro College will evaluate proposals using a weighted scoring methodology of 70% for purchase price and total project cost, 10% for supplier reputation and past performance based on commercial references, and 20% for relevant factors outlined in the scope of work and RFP specifications.

The procurement contains no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though vendors must certify compliance with equal employment opportunity provisions and various federal and state requirements including antitrust compliance, debarment status verification, and franchise tax status certification; vendors with ten or more full-time employees must also comply with prohibitions on discriminating against firearm industries and energy companies if contract value exceeds $100,000. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the procurement documents. The initial contract term is two years, commencing September 1, 2026 and concluding August 31, 2028, with Navarro College retaining the right to renew for up to three additional one-year terms contingent upon satisfactory performance and mutual agreement; the contract permits 90-day termination by either party. While specific dollar amounts are not disclosed in the available documents, vendors must submit total annual costs for each contract year on the pricing sheet, with all pricing to be all-inclusive and represent firm annual costs covering labor, supervision, equipment, and supplies, plus separate billing rates for additional or unscheduled student housing cleaning services on an as-needed basis; proposals must remain valid for a minimum of 60 days from the submission deadline.