RFQ ¿ Q50622 ¿ Vehicle Washing and Cleaning Services

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has issued a Request for Quotations (RFQ Q50622) for vehicle washing and cleaning services for its Office of Bus Maintenance, targeting full-service exterior and interior vehicle cleaning of MARTA's fleet. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive washing services for sedans and SUVs, with two primary line items: a full-service wash (interior and exterior) estimated at 770 washes, and an exterior-only wash estimated at 2,300 washes. Services must be performed Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., excluding MARTA holidays, at a facility located within five miles of MARTA's headquarters at 2424 Piedmont Road NE. The RFQ was advertised on January 14, 2025, with vendor questions due by January 30, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., and final responses required by February 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. local time. The contract term is set for five years from the Notice to Proceed date, with a critical requirement that no quotation of $200,000 or more will be considered.

MARTA has assigned a 0% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal for this project, indicating no specific set-aside requirements for disadvantaged businesses. Contractors must maintain specific insurance requirements, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1M per occurrence/$2M aggregate), and commercial automobile liability ($1M combined single limit). The successful vendor will be required to provide a detailed log of services with dates and MARTA employee signatures accompanying each invoice. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the procurement suggests a need for a professional, consistent vehicle cleaning service that can handle MARTA's fleet maintenance requirements. The estimated volume of 3,070 total washes across full-service and exterior-only options indicates a substantial service contract, though the precise budget range is not explicitly stated in the documentation.