ITB 2026-1600-0199 - Janitorial Services for Public Health Labs & State Medical Examiner's Office

The State of Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Health, issued solicitation ITB 2026-1600-0199 to secure professional janitorial services for the State Public Health Laboratory and the State Medical Examiner's Office in Anchorage. The scope of work involves maintaining sanitary conditions critical to public safety operations, with services performed between 6:00 PM and 5:00 AM. Key responsibilities include cleaning lobby and common areas twice weekly, managing non-biohazard waste in Biosafety Level 2 areas, and providing nightly facility issue reports. The state provides essential supplies such as soap and paper products, while the contractor is responsible for waste disposal in state-provided dumpsters. The contract was awarded to Canete, LLC with a bid of 52,316.09, though the overall budget including renewals is estimated at 375,000. Award criteria focused on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a first-year price cap of 72,000. Qualified bidders were required to have two years of experience in OSHA, HIPAA, and CDC cleaning standards for medical facilities and maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with a minimum coverage of 300,000 per claim. Administrative requirements include invoicing via email and a preference for Electronic Funds Transfer for payments. The procurement process included an amendment on January 9, 2026, and concluded with a Notice of Intent to Award on January 21, 2026.