Sheep Creek Rest Area Caretaker and Janitorial Services -D2

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) District 2 is seeking a contractor for Sheep Creek Rest Area Caretaker and Janitorial Services through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) Event 64. The procurement requires a comprehensive service provider to perform daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual cleaning and maintenance tasks for the rest area facilities, grounds, and equipment. Key deliverables include maintaining facility cleanliness, performing landscaping and litter removal, and providing an on-site caretaker who may reside at the rest area. The contract term is two years, with the option to renew for two additional two-year terms, potentially extending to a total of six years. A mandatory pre-bid site inspection is scheduled for November 7, 2023, and bids are due by December 5, 2023. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, and supplies necessary to perform the required tasks, with pricing to be firm, fixed, and fully burdened. The Idaho Transportation Department will be responsible for providing utilities, permanent signs, pavement markings, and certain repairs.

The solicitation does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. No incumbent vendor information is explicitly provided in the documentation. The current annual contract amount is $104,900.00, suggesting a potential two-year contract value of approximately $209,800. The successful contractor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as ITD policies. Insurance requirements are stringent, mandating commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, and workers' compensation insurance with minimum coverage limits. The contractor must name the State of Idaho and the contracting agency as additional insured parties on liability policies. Notably, the contractor may provide an RV or mobile home for the on-site caretaker, who will be required to reside at the rest area. The bid will likely be awarded to the most responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total cost that meets all specified requirements.