Quarterly Exterior Pressure Washing and Interior Floor Cleaning Services

Dorchester County, South Carolina is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 2025-44 for Quarterly Exterior Pressure Washing and Interior Floor Cleaning Services across thirty-five county-owned facilities located throughout the Upper and Lower ends of the county. The procured services encompass quarterly exterior pressure washing, carpet cleaning, ceramic tile cleaning, and vinyl composition tile (VCT) stripping and waxing for government facilities, libraries, fire stations, parks, and treatment plants. Bidders must submit lump sum pricing for each of 29 individual building or facility locations and provide comprehensive documentation including a Statement of Qualifications, Subcontractor Data Form, compliance certifications for illegal immigration and equal employment opportunity, and a Non-Collusion Oath. Required qualifications include maintaining proper insurance coverage, complying with safety standards, utilizing commercial-grade equipment, and employing environmentally safe products while performing all cleaning during non-business hours. All cleaning services must be documented through service logs and invoices. The solicitation schedule includes a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visits on July 8-9, 2025, at the Kenneth F. Waggoner Building in St. George and the Human Services Building in Summerville, with bid opening scheduled for July 29, 2025 at 2:00 pm. The contract term is one year with potential for up to four additional one-year renewals, and the county reserves the right to make multiple awards based on contractor capacity, prioritizing the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular business categories or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation materials, requiring potential bidders to develop cost estimates based on the detailed facility inventory and square footage requirements listed in the Building Locations and Additional Information document. Prospective bidders should note the due date of July 29, 2025, and the requirement to attend mandatory site visits prior to bid submission to ensure accurate assessment of service scope and facility conditions across the multiple locations requiring cleaning services.