Janitorial Services

The City of Salisbury is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive janitorial and custodial services for nine municipal facilities, ranging from the City Zoo to wastewater treatment plants. The contract is a 12‑month term with up to four optional one‑year extensions, requiring daily to semi‑annual cleaning tasks, waste removal, restroom sanitation, window/blind cleaning, carpet shampooing, and periodic floor stripping/waxing. All work must be performed after 5 p.m. (with a few exceptions) and the vendor must supply all cleaning chemicals, trash bags, and equipment, while the City provides paper products and hand soap. The solicitation mandates electronic submission via PlanetBids, includes a pre‑bid meeting (non‑mandatory) on 3 Nov 2026, and a Q&A deadline of 10 Nov 2026. • Covers ≈ 50,000 sq ft across nine diverse locations (offices, labs, public restrooms, and a zoo). • Frequency varies from daily restroom cleaning to bi‑annual floor stripping; includes specialty tasks such as hospital floor polishing and window cleaning. • Vendor must meet Maryland insurance and labor requirements, provide employee background data, and retain records for five years. • Payment is monthly, net 30, with invoices itemized by area. • No paper or email submissions accepted; all bids must be filed electronically by 20 Nov 2026.