The Department of Natural Resources, Support Services Division, is soliciting bids for janitorial services at the Northern Region Office in Fairbanks, Alaska. The workspace is approximately 20,000 square feet. The contractor will be required to provide all management, labor, tools, equipment, and supplies necessary to ensure that janitorial services are performed in a manner that will maintain a satisfactory facility condition and present a neat, clean, and professional appearance. The contract term is for five years, with a budget of $375,000. The contractor must meet certain minimum requirements, including being a full-time janitorial service provider, having at least two years of experience providing full-time janitorial services for office buildings of a similar size, and having a business in the Fairbanks, Alaska area. Some key responsibilities of the contractor include:
• Providing a quality control program to ensure janitorial services are performed in accordance with commonly accepted commercial practices and services
• Providing all necessary equipment and supplies, including toilet paper, paper towels, plastic liners, and cleaning agents
• Performing daily cleaning services, including emptying trash and recyclables, cleaning bathrooms, and sweeping and mopping floors
• Performing periodic deep cleaning services, including cleaning carpets and upholstery, and stripping and waxing floors
• Providing unscheduled daily cleaning services as required
The State of Alaska will evaluate bids based on price and the bidder's ability to meet the minimum requirements. The contract will be awarded to the bidder that provides the best value to the State.