Building Maintenance

The contract solicitation for Building Maintenance and Janitorial Services at the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and DART Police Headquarters Buildings is a Request for Proposal under solicitation number 2097156, issued by DART in Texas, with a response deadline of July 22, 2026. The scope encompasses comprehensive building property management services including routine and preventive maintenance of HVAC, chiller, electrical, plumbing, and lighting systems; operation and maintenance of building automation and vertical lift equipment; fire and life safety system support; janitorial and pest control services; exterior window cleaning; holiday decoration installation and removal; and management of capital improvements, subcontractors, and manufacturer warranties. The work is to be performed at DART HQ at 1401 Pacific Ave and DART Police HQ at 2111 S Corinth Street in Dallas, Texas. The contract has a base term of three years with a one-time option to extend for two additional years, for a maximum potential duration of five years. Offerors must submit separate technical and price proposals via the suppliers.dart.org portal, with proposals required to remain firm for 180 days. Evaluation is based on a combined score of technical acceptability (600 points), which is a pass/fail gate, and price (400 points), with technical scoring broken down into experience with building codes (150 points), work plan (100 points), quality control plan (20 points), and other minor components, although the full allocation for technical acceptability is not fully detailed. Invoicing is monthly and must include detailed documentation such as updated maintenance databases, preventive maintenance sheets, service tickets, daily logs, and escalator reliability reports. Payment is handled by DART Accounts Payable with electronic submission required to APlnvoices@dart.org. Offerors must comply with extensive regulatory and procedural requirements, including full adherence to the Drug-Free Workplace Act, equal opportunity and reporting standards, and mandatory use of the E-Verify system. Mandatory representations and certifications must be completed in Exhibit A, covering contingent fees, gratuities, public official interests, parent company ownership, business type, debarment status, non-discrimination, and affirmative action for small business participation with a 24% SBC goal. All contractors must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the maximum construction cost, issued by Texas-authorized sureties, and maintain insurance coverage with Best’s Rating A- or higher