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REQUEST FOR ProposalProposal Number 910-4900910-4900

Janitorial ServicesJanitorial Services

NOW AVAILABLE

The County of Fresno has issued Request for Proposal Number 910-4900, which solicitsproposals forJanitorial Services. This bid closes on January 25, 2011at 2:00 P.M.

Site visits will be conducted on January 5 and 6, 2011. A pre-bid Vendor Conference will be held on January 7, 2011 at 9:00 A.M. at:

County of Fresno Purchasing
4525 E. Hamilton Avenue, 2nd Floor
Fresno, California 93702

A copy of the RFP document is available at Purchasing or may be downloaded from the FresnoCounty Web site

Follow all instructions when downloading to ensure that your company is added to the official list of potential bidders. Only vendors on that list will be advised of future notices pertaining to theRFP, including addendums.

Please contact Ken Vozza, Purchasing Supervisor, of the Purchasing Staff at (559)4567110 or email th any questions.

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OVERVIEW

Introduction

The County of Fresno is requesting proposals from one or more qualified vendors to provide Janitorial Services in the County occupied (owned and/or leased) facilities. The successful bidder will provide all labor, material, equipment, supplies, taxes, insurance etc. to perform the services as specified in this RFP.

The County provides janitorial services in and for approximately 70 buildings. Most are owned by the County of Fresno. Others are leased. The buildings included in this RFP range from traditional office buildings which are open to the public to secured mental health and detention facilities.

Janitorial Services will include routine and periodic cleaning services and tasks.

The successful bidder will not necessarily be the sole janitorial service provider in a particular building nor for the County as a whole. In some buildings, a subset of tenants may have janitorial services provided as part of their lease agreement. Additionally each “lot” of buildings (described in the RFP) will be awarded separately, which may result in multiple contractors providing janitorial service to the County.

Bidders should assume that all buildings are completely occupied.

Buildings are grouped in the following lots based on location.

1. Buildings With Current Contracted Out Janitorial Services
2. Metro - Downtown Fresno
3. KingsCanyon Area
4. Remote Locations

Bidders may submit bids on one or more lots. Vendors shall provide contracted prices for the services specified in the lot(s) upon which they bid. Additionally, they shall provide fixed rates to the County for Extra Services requested and authorized by the County that are not included in the scope of work articulated in this RFP.

The bidders shall submit information pertaining to their ability to perform the specified services in a reliable, practical, cost effective manner, while maintaining the highest standards regardless of the day or time. The County has specified its requirements for Janitorial Services in the RFP. The bidder’s proposal shall meet such requirements.

The County of Fresno will be submitting a bid in response to this RFP.

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