Tile and Grout Cleaning and Sealing, Thompson Hall Dorm

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT), issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on October 20, 2022, for tile and grout cleaning and sealing services at Thompson Hall Dorm located at 4447 Kit Carson Drive, Richmond, Kentucky. The procurement requires comprehensive cleaning and sealing of tile entrance areas and bathrooms across 135 dorm rooms, including 128 standard rooms and 7 ADA-compliant rooms, with grout sealant meeting ASTM and/or ANSI standards without altering the color or appearance of the grout. All work must be completed between December 19, 2022, and December 31, 2022, with the vendor responsible for providing all necessary tools and supplies, maintaining a clean worksite, and hauling away all debris before final inspection. The response deadline was November 4, 2022, at 3:00 PM EST, with mandatory site visits available on four scheduled dates between October 25 and November 3, 2022, requiring coordination with the Facility Section Supervisor. Award will be made to the lowest evaluated responsive and responsible best value offeror based entirely on price, with the lowest bidder receiving the maximum evaluation score of 1,000 points and other bidders scored proportionally.

The solicitation includes reciprocal preferences for Kentucky resident bidders and preferences for qualified vendors, including Kentucky Correctional Industries, which receives a 20 percent preference, and qualified nonprofits, which receive a 15 percent preference. The total cost of services is capped at $20,000 per fiscal year, with payment made within thirty working days of receipt of an approved invoice submitted on or before the 10th of the month following service completion. The vendor must maintain workers' compensation and unemployment insurance coverage as required by applicable governmental mandates. The contract is governed by Kentucky law and subject to all applicable governmental requirements, ensuring compliance with state regulations and oversight by agency representatives throughout the project lifecycle.