Palmer Courthouse Janitorial ITB Re-Posting

The Alaska Court System is requesting bids for janitorial services at the Palmer Courthouse under ITB PAL-S-26-0007, with bids due October 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM. This is a two-phase sealed-bid procurement: unpriced technical offers and priced bids must be submitted in separate sealed packages, and price bids will be opened only from bidders whose technical offers are found acceptable or potentially acceptable. Alaska bidder preferences apply, including potential price reductions of five percent for Alaska bidders, ten percent for bidders with disabilities, fifteen percent for employment programs, and five percent for Alaska veterans (not to exceed $5,000).

The scope encompasses daily janitorial services (trash removal, restroom maintenance, floor care, spot cleaning), weekly services (dusting, carpet vacuuming, glass cleaning, tile buffing), monthly deep cleaning (baseboards, tile scrubbing, carpet shampooing), semi-annual services (window covering cleaning, floor stripping and waxing, carpet extraction), and annual services (concrete floor deep scrubbing and resealing, interior and exterior window washing). The contractor must supply all cleaning materials, equipment, and consumables; provide competent bilingual supervisory personnel; and maintain proper security clearance and background checks for all personnel.

The contract term is two years beginning November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2028, with four additional two-year renewal options. The estimated base year cost is $83,000. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on the total basic bid amount. Bidders must hold a valid Alaska Business License, provide at least one reference from a company with whom they have maintained a service contract for a full year within the last five years, and carry workers' compensation and commercial general liability ($300,000 minimum) and commercial automobile liability ($300,000 minimum) insurance. The first forty-five days of the contract term constitute a probationary period with frequent inspections. Payment is due within thirty days of receipt of proper invoices. Notice of Intent to Award is expected within two working days of bid opening; formal Notice of Award within fifteen working days thereafter. Prospective bidders who attended the pre-bid inspection for the original ITB posting under PAL-S-26-0004 may request a waiver for attendance.