Hennepin Supplier Systems #NFB0000413

As-needed carpet and upholstery cleaning for Hennepin County facilities

Hennepin County Facility Services is seeking as-needed carpet and upholstery cleaning across County libraries and other facilities. - Buyer: Hennepin County, through Purchasing and Contract Services and Facility Services. - Scope: Two bid groups—Libraries and Non-Libraries—each covering carpet cleaning, upholstered furniture cleaning, special requests, estimates, and approved cost markups. The contractor supplies all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision. - Estimated scale: Approximately 3.5 million square feet of carpet annually; the worksheet’s estimated quantities are for bid comparison only, and no minimum volume is guaranteed. - Services and estimated quantities: For each bid group: restoration cleaning (500,000 sq. ft.), heavy cleaning (75,000 sq. ft.), moderate cleaning (100,000 sq. ft.), light cleaning (500,000 sq. ft.), and dry-compound cleaning (500,000 sq. ft.). Also, 100 of each of six upholstered chair and couch types, 10 special-cleaning zones, five estimate/quote requests, and estimated markup bases of 2,500 each for parts/materials, equipment rental, and subcontractors. - Notable requirements: Heavy-area cleaning monthly, moderate-area cleaning quarterly, and light-area cleaning annually. Carpets must be vacuumed before extraction and dried within eight hours, no later than 6:30 a.m. the following day. Dry-bonnet and wicking methods are prohibited. Standard service requests require a response within 36 hours; 24/7 emergency service requires a response within two hours. - Materials and labor standards: Chemicals must meet CRI and DfE certification requirements, and vacuums must be CRI-approved/Green Label-certified. Teflon and Scotchgard are named as examples of approved fluorochemical treatments, or equal. Prevailing wages, certified payroll reporting, and applicable apprenticeship requirements apply, including to subcontractors. - Named suppliers/OEMs: No cleaning-service vendors or cleaning-equipment manufacturers are identified; Teflon and Scotchgard are cited as treatment brands, not as a required sole-source product.

Description

Hennepin County is soliciting comprehensive carpet cleaning services at various County facilities on an as-needed basis. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, parts, equipment, and supervision, with the scope covering approximately 3.5 million square feet of carpet annually across multiple County locations. Services include restoration, maintenance, and dry compound cleaning, as well as cleaning upholstered furniture and responding to service requests, including 24/7 emergency response. The contract period is three years from the date of award, and the solicitation states that work volume is not guaranteed.

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