Window cleaning & Power Washing outdoor surfaces

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) issued Request for Proposal No. 220000002297 on May 24, 2022, for exterior window cleaning and power washing services at the Detroit Operations and Service Center located at 1060 West Fort Street in Detroit. The procurement requires contractors to clean 108 exterior windows on a two-story, 31-foot-high building; power wash approximately 18,525 square feet of metal panels around the building exterior and dumpster area; and power wash approximately 15,057 square feet of concrete sidewalks and approaches. Services will be performed twice annually—once between August 15 and September 15 and once during May—with work estimated to occur seven times annually over the contract term. Contractors must provide all necessary equipment, including a man-lift for window cleaning access, and use only environmentally friendly, State-approved cleaning products. The procurement requires bidders to submit unit pricing for window cleaning (per 108 windows) and power washing (per occurrence) on a firm-fixed basis for the initial three-year contract period, with optional renewal periods of one year each. A mandatory site visit to the facility is required prior to proposal submission, with a written questions deadline of June 1, 2022, and answers posted by June 3, 2022; proposals are due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 15, 2022. Work must be completed when temperatures exceed 40 degrees Fahrenheit and wind speeds remain below 15 miles per hour, with weekend availability required between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and the anticipated contract effective date is July 1, 2022.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation by particular organization types based on disadvantaged enterprise status. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability insurance with a $2,000,000 general aggregate minimum, automobile liability insurance at $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation and employers liability insurance at $500,000 per accident. All equipment must be safety-checked and properly certified, with backup equipment required for mechanical breakdown contingencies. Contractors assume full responsibility for safety protocols, site security, barricading, and liability for damages caused by negligence or operator error, with post-completion deficiencies required to be corrected within seven days at no additional cost to the State. Liquidated damages of $500 plus $100 per day are assessed for late or improper completion. The RFP documentation does not identify any incumbent contractors or existing infrastructure requiring integration, nor does it disclose specific budget ranges or award values for this solicitation.