About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Newton Housing Authority requests bids from qualified and capable cleaning companies to provide onsite custodial services for its property in Newton, New Jersey. The scope covers regular cleaning of common areas, offices, conference rooms, laundry rooms, and public bathrooms, with work undertaken Monday through Friday. Eligible applicants are onshore USA organizations with valid insurance and a New Jersey Business Registration. Bidders must submit proposals, including completed bid checklists, pricing forms, insurance certificates, references, and non-collusion affidavits, by Wednesday, December 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The contract term is for a one-year period with a one-year renewal option.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Newton Housing Authority
Scope of work
- Vacuum common area carpeting weekly and mop all common area flooring weekly
- Clean laundry rooms weekly and remove dust behind laundry equipment monthly
- Clean entryway glass doors weekly and all other glass weekly
- Clean fingerprints and stains off common area walls, doors, mailboxes, and surfaces weekly
- Clean window ledges, sills, door frames, and wall surfaces weekly, and dust baseboards
- Clean lights, furniture, louvers, vents, light switches, and handles monthly
- Clean offices, conference room, first floor common bathrooms, and office bathroom weekly
- Clean elevators weekly (floors and stainless steel doors) and sweep stairwells twice yearly
Minimum qualifications
- Should be a licensed NJ business for a minimum of three years
- Must possess all necessary tools and manpower necessary to complete all tasks
- Must have valid insurance
Documents to include with your response
- Bid Checklist
- Proposal Form (including Price)
- Flat fee for all services outlined in RFP and flat fee for turnover unit cleaning
- Hourly rate for all other services
- Copy of vendor's insurance certificate (including workers comp)
- Listing of references (including telephone numbers)
- Copy of vendor's NJ Business Registration form
- 12-month work schedule detailing all items contained in the RFP
- W9
- Non-collusion Affidavit
Key dates
- Site visit window (appointment required)
- 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Monday through Thursday
- Building inspection window (appointment required)
- 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday to Thursday
- Proposals due
- Wednesday, December 2nd, 2026 by 10:00 AM
How to submit
- Method
- Delivered
- Instructions
- Deliver to Newton Housing Authority, 32 Liberty Street, Newton New Jersey on or before Wednesday, December 2nd, 2026, by 10:00 am.
Contract details
- Term
- one-year period with a one-year renewal
- Place of performance
- Newton Housing Authority, 32 Liberty Street, Newton, New Jersey
- Insurance and bonding
- Copy of vendor's insurance certificate including workers comp underwritten by insurers allowed to do business in NJ; Certificate of Insurance naming Newton Housing Authority as additional insured.