What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Trenton Housing Authority seeks a contractor to provide routine onsite janitorial and custodial services at its facilities in Trenton, New Jersey. Work occurs Monday through Friday and includes floor stripping, sealing, and polishing, carpet vacuuming and shampooing, dusting, damp wiping, and supplying all necessary cleaning equipment and vehicles. Only onshore organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid. The authority will host a pre-proposal meeting at its Administration Building on November 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and prospective bidders must submit questions by November 20, 2026, with answers scheduled for November 23, 2026. Proposals must be mailed or delivered to the Manager of Procurement and Contracts at 875 New Willow Street, Trenton, New Jersey, by December 1, 2026, at 10:30 AM local time. The authority has not specified a fixed budget or contract term and is currently soliciting proposals.
Scope of work
- Custodial maintenance for Group 1 facilities totaling approximately 51,900 sq. ft.
- Custodial maintenance for Group 2 senior/disabled high-rise apartments totaling approximately 90,000 sq. ft.
- Custodial maintenance for Group 3 senior/disabled high-rise apartment totaling approximately 45,000 sq. ft.
- Furnishing all necessary labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and supervision
- Window and glass washing, dusting, and horizontal and vertical surface cleaning
- Trash removal, restroom cleaning, and restocking disposable supplies
- Floor sweeping, mopping, stripping, refinishing, and carpet vacuuming and shampooing
- Elevator, stairway, and high-surface cleaning
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications and experience of bidder's professionals, supervisory, or key personnel | up to 25 points |
| Bidder's price proposal | up to 15 points |
Minimum qualifications
- In business providing similar service for at least the last three years
- Resources and capability to provide janitorial service with in-house staff
- At least three comparable references of current work of similar size and scope
- Authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey
Documents to include with your response
- Proposal pricing form
- List of at least three comparable references
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Form
- Negotiable bid guarantee (not less than 5% of bid amount)
- Certificates of insurance including endorsements
How to submit
- Method
- Mailed or delivered
- Instructions
- Submit to Trenton Housing Authority, Manager of Procurement and Contracts, 875 New Willow Street, Trenton, NJ 08638. Separate proposal required for each group, showing group number, title, RFP number, time, and date of opening.