About this opportunity
AI summaryLuzerne County is issuing an Invitation for Bids (10272026BCYF) seeking a vendor to provide janitorial services for the Children, Youth, & Families Hazleton Office. The requested scope includes emptying and sorting waste, disposing of trash at least every 48 hours, replacing trash liners, cleaning waste cans, emptying recyclables, dry mopping asphalt or vinyl tiles, sweeping and wet mopping ceramic tiles, and vacuuming carpeted areas. Additional duties require cleaning interior door glass, sanitizing toilets and metal work, replenishing bathroom paper and soap supplies, and cleaning kitchen surfaces and appliances. Bidders must be recognized, qualified providers able to satisfy plant, stock, ability, and experience requirements upon request. A performance bond equal to no less than the full contract amount is required for awards over $10,000, and the awarded vendor must provide proof of required commercial general, automobile, umbrella, and worker's compensation insurance. All questions must be submitted by Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10:30 AM EST. Bids are due by Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 10:30 AM EST and must be submitted as a hard copy via mail or delivery. Evaluation criteria include price, the reputation of the responder and its goods/services, and meeting bid details.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Luzerne County Purchasing Department
- Solicitation No.
- 10272026BCYF
Scope of work
- Nightly trash disposal, floor mopping, vacuuming, window glass cleaning, and restroom sanitizing
- Nightly cleaning and vacuuming of visitation rooms and washing of walls
- Nightly cleaning of kitchen areas, tabletops, cupboards, and refrigerator exteriors
- Weekly cleaning of woodworking, doors, partitions, glass partitions, door handles, tables, and chairs
- Monthly washing down of restroom walls and stalls, and complete floor cleaning and polishing
- Quarterly dusting of walls and surfaces not reached during nightly cleaning
- Semi-annual deep scrubbing of restrooms with germicidal cleanser
- Supply of cleaning items including paper towels and soap
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| price | Not specified |
| reputation of Responder and of its goods and services | Not specified |
| quality of the Responder's goods and services | Not specified |
| extent to which the goods or services meet the County's needs | Not specified |
| Responder's past relationship with the County | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be a recognized provider in the services specified
- Must be qualified to advise in application or use of materials/services
- Must have requisite organization, capital, plant, stock, ability, and experience
- Must conduct background checks through Luzerne County for all staff on premises at $100 cost per person
Documents to include with your response
- Solicitation Cover Sheet
- Instructions to Responders
- Appendix A - Specifications and supplemental information
- Appendix B - Questionnaire Form
- Appendix C - Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Appendix D - General Terms and Conditions
- Appendix F - Signature Page and Certification
- Brief resume listing Responder's experience providing services to government entities
- Business licensure and state or federal accreditation certification
Key dates
- Questions due
- Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 10:30 AM EST
- Proposals due
- Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM EST
How to submit
- Method
- sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Submit an original and one copy in a sealed envelope weekdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM to Luzerne County Purchasing Department, Penn Place Bldg., Suite 223A, 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. Affix required solicitation label to the outside.
Contract details
- Term
- 01/01/2027 to 12/31/2027
- Place of performance
- Children, Youth, & Families Hazleton Office, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence / $3,000,000 aggregate; Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 single limit; Umbrella: $2,000,000; Workers Comp: $100,000/$100,000/$500,000; Professional Liability: $1,000,000/$3,000,000. Performance bond required for bids over $10,000.