012 ADDENDUM 5- Janitorial Services City Of Commerce

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ADDENDUM #5 RFP 25-012 JANITORIAL SERVICE CITY OF COMMERCE This addendum is being issued to include additional qualifications required by Offeror on RFP 25-012: 1. General question regarding RFP 25-012 • What are the primary goals of this RFP, and are there any specific challenges you hope to address? Please refer to RFP 25-012 for goals. • Is this a rebid for the contract, or is it a new contract? If it is a rebid, what prompted the search for a new vendor? The RFP was processed as a normal practice to act in the best interest of the City of Commerce by gleaning information with regards to future janitorial services. • What are the key success factors for this partnership? Ensuring various buildings are kept clean and sanitary. • How many custodians will be required to clean the six locations? The number of custodians will be at the discretion of the bidder. • Are these services required year-round? Yes. • Are there any unique compliance or certification requirements for candidates? Please refer to RFP 25-012. • What are the key criteria used to evaluate vendors? Please refer to RFP 25-012. • How are proposals weighted (e.g., price, quality, experience, technology, DEI initiatives)? Please refer to RFP 25-012. • What are the most common challenges with past staffing providers? The RFP was processed as a normal practice to act in the best interest of the City of Commerce by gleaning information with regards to future janitorial services. • Is there a requirement for vendors to be licensed in the state or have a local office? It is not necessary for a vendor to be local. The vendor will be required to provide the documentation noted in RFP 25-012. The vendor must have a valid business license in the State of Georgia. • Is there a predefined budget for this contract? Not at this time. • What are the current hourly rates for these positions? The current vendor charges a fixed amount for each building. • How should pricing be structured (fixed rates, markups, volume discounts, etc.)? The pricing should be a fixed rate based on information from the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. • Will you consider proposals that include W-2 employees or 1099 independent contractors as part of the staffing solution under this RFP? No. • What are your expectations for candidate screening, assessments, and background checks? Please refer to RFP 25-012.