PUBLIC WORKS UNIFORM RENTAL & CLEANING

The City of New Haven is seeking competitive bids from qualified vendors to provide uniform rental, cleaning, repair, and replacement services for the Department of Public Works, which has approximately 115 employees. Services shall include regular pickup and delivery, laundering, garment maintenance, and inventory management. The selected vendor will be expected to ensure consistent quality, timely service, and compliance with all applicable safety and industry standards. Key requirements include: providing newly conditioned lockers and keys for each uniformed employee, picking up soiled items and replacing them with clean items, and maintaining a weekly inventory of all items delivered and collected. • The contract term is one year with two one-year renewal options. • The City reserves the right to award separate items to separate bidders. • Bidders must submit a Statement of Qualifications and a Disclosure and Certification form. • The City requires all contractual work to be insured, and the successful bidder shall provide certificates of insurance with a minimum AM Best's rating of "A-VIII". • The City has a local preference policy, and city-based businesses will be given preference if all other factors are equal.