Summary of Specifications:
THIS IS A FORMAL SOLICITATION. BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO DWSD OFFICE OF PURCHASING BEFORE 4:00 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 AND WILL BE OPENED AT 11:00 A.M. ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. THE PUBLIC OPENING WILL BE HELD IN THE DWSD OFFICE OF PURCHASING DIVISION, SUITE 213, 9300 W. JEFFERSON, WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, DETROIT, MI 48209. FURNISH: COMMERCIAL JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR VARIOUS DETROIT WATER AND SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT LOCATIONS FOR A THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD WITH TWO (2) - ONE (1) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS THIS RFB NO. 48845 WAS CREATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PERIOD AGREEMENT. SUPPLIER ELIGIBILITY: COMPANIES MUST BE REGULARLY ENGAGED IN PROVIDING COMMERCIAL JANITORIAL SERVICES WHICH ARE THE SAME OR SIMILAR IN SCOPE. COMPANIES MUST ALSO BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) YEARS EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING COMMERCIAL JANITORIAL SERVICES. COMPANIES SHALL HAVE ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT TO SATISFACTORILY PERFORM THE WORK TO COMPLETION WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME. SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF THE COMPANIES’ ABILITY TO PERFORM, INCLUDING EXPERIENCE AND/OR RESOURCES MUST BE FURNISHED TO THE DETROIT WATER AND SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST. MANDATORY SITE VISITS: ALL POTENTIAL CONTRACTORS MUST BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE PHYSICAL DETAILS OF THE VARIOUS DWSD FACILITIES SPECIFIED IN THE RFP. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF FACILITIES, MANDATORY SITE VISITS SHALL OCCUR OVER A 3 WEEK PERIOD BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 AM TO 4:30 PM EACH SCHEDULED DAY. COMPANIES SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENSURE A REPRESENTATIVE(S) OF THE COMPANY WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING THESE DAYS. • PLEASE DRESS APPROPRIATELY. DUE TO THE VARYING ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AT EACH PLANT AND THE LENGTH OF TIME FOR EACH WALK-THRU, BOOTS OR INDUSTRIAL WORK SHOES MUST BEEN WORN. GYM SHOES, HEELS, SANDALS, ETC. ARE CONSIDERED INAPPROPRIATE ATTIRE. COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES DRESSED INAPPROPRIATELY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE. • HARD HATS MUST BE WORN. PLEASE BRING A HARD HAT WITH YOU. IF YOU DO NOT POSSESS ONE, DWSD WILL PROVIDE ONE TO YOU ***PLEASE NOTE: THE EMPLOYER'S WITHHOLDING FORM IS FOR NEW SUPPLIERS THAT HAVE NOT DONE BUSINESS WITH THE CITY FOR PURCHASES EXCEEDING $25K***
