About this opportunity
AI summaryThe County of Mercer seeks an onshore, United States-only organization to provide janitorial services for the Mercer County Park Commission in Trenton, New Jersey. The scope of work requires emptying wastebaskets, supplying trash bags and liners, hauling trash to designated bins, vacuuming carpets, spot-cleaning stains, cleaning interior doors and partitions, dusting lobby display cases, and refilling paper and soap dispensers across facility rooms and bathrooms. The contract term is for one year, with an option for an additional one-year extension. Bids must be submitted digitally via email or online by 11:30 A.M. on November 25, 2026. Prospective vendors must submit all questions no later than November 9, 2026. Required submission materials include a cost proposal, proposal page, Statement of Ownership Disclosure, addenda acknowledgments, EEO/Affirmative Action evidence, and a Mercer County Set-Aside Program Certification Form.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- County of Mercer
- Solicitation No.
- AB2026-57
Scope of work
- Janitorial services across various Mercer County Park Commission locations
- Provision of all labor, supervision, cleaning equipment, and cleaning products
- Supply and stocking of soap, trash liners, and all paper products
- Restroom cleaning and re-stocking services
- Trash removal to designated bins
- Carpet and rug vacuuming and spot cleaning
- Cleaning interior doors, frames, partitions, and lobby display case surfaces
- On-demand hourly janitorial work as requested and authorized in writing
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest two (2) year total cost from a responsible bidder based on cost per square footage and hourly rate | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of three (3) years experience providing janitorial services
- Certified through the State of New Jersey and verifiable on the New Jersey Selective Assistance Vendor Information (NJSAVI) database
- Registered under The Public Works Contractor Registration Act if applicable
- Valid New Jersey Business Registration Certificate prior to contract award
Documents to include with your response
- Statement of Ownership Disclosure
- Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda
- Proposal Page
- Cost Proposal
- Mercer County Set-Aside Program Certification Form
- Signed Insurance and Indemnification Requirements
- Exceptions list or statement
- Examples of minimum three years janitorial experience
- State Certificate of Employee Information Report or Form AA302 Questionnaire
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Form and Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Form
Key dates
- Written requests for interpretation due
- at least ten (10) days prior to the date for the opening of bids
- Bids due
- November 25, 2026, at 11:30 A.M.
- Bid opening
- November 25, 2026, at 11:30 A.M.
- Contract start
- January 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic upload via BidNet Direct portal
- Instructions
- Upload via https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-jersey/mercercounty. No physical bids will be received, opened, or honored. For assistance contact BidNet at 1800-835-4603 Option 2.
Contract details
- Term
- January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, with an option to extend for one (1) year
- Set-aside / preference
- Set-Aside Contract for Qualified Women’s Business Enterprise, Qualified Minority Business Enterprise, Qualified Small Business Enterprise, or Qualified Veteran Business Enterprise pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-41 et seq. & Ordinance No. 2018-5
- Place of performance
- Various Mercer County Park Commission locations including Howell Living History Farm (Lambertville, NJ), Mercer County Wildlife Center (Titusville, NJ), Mercer County Hunt House and Hunt Barn (Pennington, NJ), and Mercer County Recreation and Events Center (West Windsor, NJ)
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation as statutorily required; General Liability of $1,000,000.00 single occurrence and $2,000,000.00 general aggregate; Automobile Insurance of $1,000,000.00 combined single limit. County of Mercer and Mercer County Park Commission named as additional insured with 30-day notice of cancellation.