Janitorial Cleaning Services_2026-NOR-RFP-003

The Municipality of Norristown is soliciting proposals for janitorial cleaning services at Municipal Hall, including the Police Department, and the Norristown Recreation Center. The contract is scheduled to begin on January 4, 2027, with an initial three-year term and two optional one-year extensions. Services include daily cleaning of offices and common areas, floor care, waste management, surface cleaning, and supply restocking. Routine work is performed Monday through Friday, typically after 4:30 p.m. at Municipal Hall and after 8:30 p.m. at the Recreation Center. Due to the nature of the facilities, the contractor and its staff must comply with FBI Criminal Justice Information Services and Pennsylvania State Police CLEAN regulations, including mandatory criminal background investigations for personnel assigned to the Police Department. The contract will be awarded to the most responsible proposer based on a weighted evaluation of relevant experience (30%), staffing plan and workforce qualifications (10%), and a quality assurance and monitoring plan (10%), balanced against cost. Proposers must maintain commercial general liability insurance of 1 million dollars per occurrence and 2 million dollars aggregate. Administrative requirements include monthly invoicing by the 15th of each month, accompanied by a performance report summarizing services and corrective actions, with payments issued within 30 days of approval by the Public Works Director. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the PennBid system by November 20, 2026.