1. Allegheny Co. PennDOT is in the process of bidding our mat and rag rental service for the facility. Mats will be placed in office and equipment repair areas and will be subject to heavy soiling, oils, greases and lubricants on a daily basis. The Specification for this service are listed below. All RFQ submissions must be entered Electronically via the PA Supplier Portal. Please email lbinotto@pa.gov with any questions pertaining to this IFB. 2. Initial Issue: a. Mats – Black or gray rubber backed mats are to be placed according to directed sizes in designated areas. Mats should be durable material that has a textured top surface that provides an aggressive scraping action in garage and maintenance office areas, contain a generous coverage to contain and absorb water and have a non slip-resistant surface for foot and wheeled access within high-traffic environments over multiple surfaces and prevent potential slips and falls. Clean and dry mats are to be replaced in specified locations bi-weekly. b. Rags – The awarded vendor shall provide 655 12” x 12” cotton shop towels every two weeks. Red color is preferred but other colors are acceptable. The awarded vendor shall provide receptacles for clean and dirty towels. The awarded vendor shall pick up dirty towels and replace with laundered towels bi-weekly. The department will not be held financially responsible for damaged towels. Unserviceable rags will be replaced at no extra charge when turned into vendor. Replacement cost at bid price will apply to rags lost by Department personnel. 3. Laundering Services: a. Pick Up’s and Drop Offs i. The awarded Vendor shall choose the day of the week M-F (7am – 3pm) to deliver and pick up mats and rags. Vendor must arrive on that same day every other week of the initial 24 months. Of the contract, and every term thereafter. Vendor must bring back cleanly laundered items bi-weekly. Vendor must choose alternate days of service when a PennDOT observed holiday falls on the service day.
