RFB-605-2700000051-2 | Janitorial Svc D7 Office (Lexington)

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the KYTC Highway District 7, is soliciting bids for janitorial services at the District 7 Office in Lexington, Kentucky. The contract involves providing all labor, equipment, and materials for custodial services in a two-story building, with a specific focus on tile and carpet maintenance. Services are to be performed five nights per week outside of normal business hours, with an anticipated start date of October 1, 2026, and a duration of 12 months. The scope of work includes daily trash removal and floor sanitization, weekly dusting and window cleaning, monthly spray buffing, and semi-annual carpet cleaning using the extraction method. Specific exclusions include the Server Room and Mechanical Room. The award will be based on a Best Value Ranking Approach, with price accounting for 95 points and the remaining points based on the vendor's length of time in business, requiring a minimum of 24 months. Bidders must submit all responses electronically via the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system by September 4, 2026, at 1:30 PM. Required documentation includes bidder qualifications, a site visit validation form, and notarized affidavits regarding campaign finance laws and resident bidder status. Contractors must ensure all employees are at least 18 years old, provide material safety data sheets for all chemicals used, and have staff sign confidentiality and security agreements. Performance will be monitored through monthly on-site walk-throughs conducted by the District 7 building manager.