Janitorial Services
- Client
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- RFP Number
- CLEANING-14149
- Posted
- 10/14/2026
- Category
- Cleaning, Janitorial and Custodial Services and Supplies
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Town of Chapel Hill seeks proposals from qualified organizations to provide janitorial services at the Chapel Hill Public Works Campus, the Chapel Hill Post Office and Courthouse Facility, and Chapel Hill Town Hall. Requested duties include daily cleaning five days per week between facility closing and 6:00 AM, semi-annual floor scrubbing and deep cleaning of carpets and rugs, annual interior glass cleaning, and waste recycling. The contract term is for one year starting January 1, 2027, with potential renewals for up to four subsequent years. Eligible bidders must be USA-based onshore organizations registered with the Office of the North Carolina Secretary of State. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site visit on October 22, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST. Written questions must be submitted via email to Mack Howell by 2:00 PM EST on October 26, 2026. Applicants must submit proposals by email to Lenore Bishop at [email protected] by 2:00 PM EST on November 6, 2026. Proposals will be evaluated based on company experience and cost effectiveness.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from RFP # P27-11 Public Works, Post Office, and Town Hall Janitorial Services.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Town of Chapel Hill is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to provide janitorial services at the Chapel Hill Public Works Campus, Chapel Hill Post Office and Courthouse Facility, and Chapel Hill Town Hall. The solicitation will result in a one-year contract starting January 1, 2027, with up to four one-year renewal options. Mandatory attendance at a pre-proposal meeting and site visit is required to submit a proposal.
- Issued by
- Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- RFP Released
- October 12, 2026
- Mandatory Pre-proposal Meeting and Site Visits
- October 22, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST
- Questions due in writing
- October 26, 2026, by 2:00 pm EST
- Responses to Vendor Questions provided in Addendum
- October 30, 2026
- Proposals Due
- November 6, 2026, by 2:00 pm EST
- Proposal Evaluations
- November 6 – November 30, 2026
- Contract Start
- January 1, 2027
- How to submit
- Electronic via email
- Submission details
- Emailed to Purchasing and Contracts Manager Lenore Bishop. Email subject line must read RFP # P27-11 – Public Works - Janitorial Services – Company Name.
- Contract term
- One-year contract starting January 1, 2027, with the option to continue services for up to four (4) subsequent years.
- Place of performance
- Chapel Hill Public Works Campus, Chapel Hill Post Office and Courthouse Facility, and Chapel Hill Town Hall, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability and Business Automobile: $1,000,000 per occurrence. Workers Compensation: $100,000 employer liability/bodily injury by disease per employee and $500,000 disease policy limit. Cyber Liability (if access to PII/networks): $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Town named as additional insured.
- Funding
- Locally funded procurement.
How proposals are evaluated
| Company Experience | |
| Cost Effectiveness |
Scope of work
- Janitorial services including labor, equipment, and supplies at Public Works, Post Office/Courthouse, and Town Hall
- Daily cleaning service five days per week between 5:00 PM and 6:00 AM (or 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM for Town Hall), excluding holidays
- Semi-annual machine scrubbing of restroom floors, kitchen floor, and slate tiles
- Semi-annual deep cleaning of carpet and rugs
- Annual glass cleaning of all interior building glass
- Waste and recycling management, including paper, glass, plastics, cardboard, packaging, empty chemical containers, and worn equipment
- 3-stream waste collection management at Town Hall
- Maintenance of janitorial services during severe weather operations
Minimum qualifications
- Attendance at mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site visit on October 22, 2026
- Registered with the Office of the North Carolina Secretary of State to contract with the Town
- In business in the commercial janitorial service contracting field
- Contract Manager with cleaning supervisory experience
- Full compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including immigration and NC E-Verify requirements
Documents to include with the bid
- Form 1: Submission Form
- Form 2: Addenda Acknowledgement
- Form 3: Pricing
- Form 4: Compliance Or Exception to Terms and Conditions
- Form 5: References Form
- Form 6: Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Proposed Solution and Vendor Proposal Requirements
Verify important details
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