Janitorial Services - Oriska Rest Area

This solicitation seeks a contractor to deliver full‑service janitorial and routine maintenance for the newly constructed Oriska Rest Area on I‑94. The contractor must execute daily cleaning, periodic deep‑cleaning, and seasonal tasks (including snow/ice removal, graffiti mitigation, and equipment inspections) as defined in two seasonal schedules. All cleaning equipment, uniforms (except CL‑3 safety vests), and most consumables are contractor‑provided, while the state supplies basic sanitary items and safety gear. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price, two‑year base term with an optional two‑year renewal, paid in 24 equal monthly installments after verification of work. • Perform three‑times‑daily cleaning and weekly/bi‑annual deep‑cleaning per Schedule A (Oct‑Apr) and Schedule B (May‑Sep). • Supply all cleaning equipment, tools, uniforms, and non‑state‑provided consumables; wear state‑provided safety vests. • Maintain the rest area’s plumbing, lighting, signage, landscaping, and safety systems; respond to emergencies and submit regular reports. • Meet strict insurance, licensing, and experience requirements (≥2 years janitorial experience, $500 k/$2 M liability coverage). • Submit separate technical and cost proposals through NDBuys, with evaluation based on a 60‑point technical score and a cost‑based 40‑point score.