Towel Service

The City of Pasadena Police Department is requesting proposals for weekly shower towel and laundry service, with bids due August 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via the City's eProcurement Portal and questions due August 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Evaluation is on lowest Grand Total Price from responsive and responsible bidders.

The scope includes approximately 475 100% cotton bath towels (27" × 54", 15 lb/dz) with weekly washing and replacement service for men's and women's locker rooms on the 2nd floor and executive locker rooms on the 3rd floor of the Police Department facility at 207 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101. Vendors must also supply a soiled towel bin for the men's 2nd floor locker room and laundry bags or stands for the 3rd floor executive locker rooms. Service delivery occurs during normal business hours Monday–Thursday and alternate Fridays, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and City-recognized holidays. Initial delivery and service shall not exceed ninety days after receipt of the City purchase order.

The initial contract term is three years from execution, with two optional one-year extension periods subject to City Manager approval. Price increases at the conclusion of the first contract year and prior to subsequent extension periods may not exceed the Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim metropolitan area. If the contract total is $25,000 or more, the Pasadena Living Wage Ordinance applies, requiring contractors to pay no less than the City's designated living wage rate to all employees performing labor under the contract. A bid bond of 5% of total bid price in electronic form through Surety2000 is required. Payment terms are net 30 days. Contractors must comply with Equal Employment Opportunity practices per Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 4.08 and submit a Declaration of Non-Collusion. Proof of insurance is required prior to contract award.