70CLEAN29SB_JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES

RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS:We strongly suggest attending future Pre-Bid Meeting / Site Visit so that Bidders can see for themselves the scope of work required. 
What are the approximate cleanable square feet at Dayton and Jessup, broken down by carpet, tile/vinyl, rough flooring, restrooms, offices, and common areas?  Not Available How many restrooms(8), toilets(12), urinals(4), showers(8), sinks(18), offices(12), conference rooms(1), lunchrooms(2), stairwells(2), entrances(3), and trash/recycling points exist at each site(Minimum 1 each per room) ? Are all interior and exterior windows truly required daily, or is that language intended as a periodic standard?(See the Entrances part of the scope of work)(All others are part of the Annual Task) How many panes and what is the exterior access method?( Not Available) What are the exact annual-task square footages for strip/wax, rough-floor deep cleaning, carpet extraction, and window cleaning?(Not Available) Does the State expect one cleaner or a “team” of a defined number of people per visit? Is there a minimum staffing level?(Contractor determines, as long as the scope of work required is preformed) What are the normal building occupancy hours and access constraints, since work is required to begin at 8:00 AM in Jessup and 9:00 AM in Dayton?(Normal Business hours are 7:30 AM – PM) Are there any security screening, badge, background-check, or parking requirements beyond the employee roster?(No) Is there onsite locked storage for your vacuum, buffer, carpet extractor, pads, chemicals, and equipment?(Locked, No) What work has historically required the most time or created performance issues with the incumbent contractor? (Keeping the rough surface flooring clean)
Can SHA provide prior annual-task records, floor plans, or existing cleaning schedules? (No, except floor plan for Dayton attached) FL
Additional Instructions: 1 Minimum Qualifications1.1 Bidder Minimum QualificationsThe Bidder must document in its Bid that it satisfies the following Minimum Qualifications:A. The bidder shall maintain a current active State of Maryland Business License.B. The bidder shall have been in the Commercial Janitorial Service business for a minimum of five years and have available a minimum work force of five (5) employees with a minimum of five years’ Commercial Janitorial Service experience. The bidder shall provide documentation of business license prior to award of contract.C. The Bidder shall provide with its Bid "Attachment L Reference Checks" with three or more references filled out. with the name, address, telephone number and point-of-contact of at least three firms, for which the bidder provided commercial janitorial services within the preceding 24 months. References may be checked prior to award. Any negative responses received may result in disqualification of the bid.