Janitorial Services for BR City Courthouse Building Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference & Job Site Visit 10/1/26 10:00 AM

The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge are seeking qualified providers for comprehensive janitorial services at the Baton Rouge City Courthouse Building, an 83,700 square foot facility located at 233 St. Louis Street. The contract requires the provider to supply all labor, supervision, cleaning materials, and equipment, with a fixed daily staffing requirement of four personnel, including one on-site supervisor and three janitorial staff, operating from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The total contract duration is up to 36 months, with the possibility of two additional 12-month extensions. A mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit took place on October 1, 2026, and the deadline for proposal submission is October 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST. Award selection is based on a qualifications-based process where the most advantageous proposal is chosen considering price, implementation plans, training, customer service, key personnel resumes, and financial stability over the last three years. Proposers must provide references from at least three public facilities and are strongly encouraged to include Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation. Key compliance requirements include City Criminal Background Checks for all staff, adherence to the Davis-Bacon Act, and mandatory cybersecurity training per state law. Insurance requirements include a 2 million dollar general aggregate limit for general liability and 1 million dollar limits for automobile and workers compensation liability. Payment is processed monthly with a typical 30-day turnaround following approval.