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NOTICE

REQUEST FOR ProposalProposal Number 910-4927910-4927

Janitorial ServicesJanitorial Services

NOW AVAILABLE

The County of Fresno has issued Request for Proposal Number 910-4927, which solicitsproposal forJanitorial Services. This bid closes on April 12, 2011at 2:00 P.M.

A pre-bid Site Inspection/Vendor Conference will be held on March 29, 2011 at 1:15P.M. at:

FresnoCountyPlazaBuilding
2220 Tulare Street
Fresno, California 93721

(Meet in Lobby at eastside entrance)

A copy of the RFP document is available at Purchasing or may be downloaded from the FresnoCounty Web site

Follow all instructions when downloading to ensure that your company is added to the official list of potential bidders. Only vendors on that list will be advised of future notices pertaining to theRFP, including addendums.

Please contact Ken Vozza, Purchasing Supervisor, of the Purchasing Staff at (559)4567110 or email th any questions.

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OVERVIEW

Introduction

The County of Fresno is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide Janitorial Services in and forit’s Plaza Complex and Crocker Building in downtown Fresno. The contract will awarded to one successful bidder who will provide all labor, material, equipment, supplies, taxes, insurance etc. to perform the services as specified in this RFP.

The County provides janitorial services in and for the majority of County owned and leased buildings. In recent years, janitorial services have been provided by a private contractor for the Plaza Complex and the CrockerBuilding. (Janitorial Services in the Brix and Mercer buildings are also privately contracted, but are not included in this RFP.)

This RFP articulates the required routine and periodic cleaning services, tasks, standards, requirements, and frequencies for the included buildings.

Bidders should assume that all buildings are completely occupied during normal daytime business hours.

All square footage figures stated within this RFP are estimated. Bidders are responsible for verifying at the prebid site inspection/vendor conference.

Population data (i.e. number of employees and public users) data for these buildings is not available, nor are the quantities or costs of materials used by the current janitorial contractor serving these buildings.

The bidders shall submit information pertaining to their ability to perform the specified services in a reliable, practical, cost effective manner, while maintaining the highest standards regardless of the day or time. The County has specified its requirements for Janitorial Services in this RFP. The bidder’s proposal shall meet such requirements.

KEY DATES

RFP Issue Date: / March 16, 2011
Prebid Site Inspection & Vendor Conference: / March 29, 2011 at 1:15 P.M.
FresnoCountyPlazaBuilding
2220 Tulare Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Meet in Lobby at eastside entrance
Deadline for Written Requests for Interpretations or Corrections of RFP: / April 1, 2011 at 8:00 A.M.
E-Mail:
RFP Closing Date: / April 12, 2011 at 2:00 P.M.
County of Fresno Purchasing
4525 E. Hamilton Avenue, 2nd Floor
Fresno, CA 93702

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