Bus Wash, Degreaser, and Other Cleaning Chemicals

This quote is for Bus Wash, Degreaser, and Other Cleaning Chemicals for the City’s Regional Transit System (RTS) on an as needed basis.  Term is for one year from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.

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Background

Gainesville is the largest city and also the county seat of Alachua County. It serves as the cultural, educational and commercial center for the north central Florida region.

The city provides a full range of municipal services, including police and fire protection; comprehensive land use planning and zoning services; code enforcement and neighborhood improvement; streets and drainage construction and maintenance; traffic engineering services; refuse and recycling services through a franchised operator; recreation and parks; cultural and nature services; and necessary administrative services to support these activities.  Additionally, the city owns a regional transit system, a municipal airport, a 72-par championship golf course and a utility.

Gainesville is home to Florida's largest and oldest university, and is one of the State’s centers for education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. The University of Florida and UF Health Hospital at UF are the leading employers in Gainesville and provide jobs for many residents of surrounding counties. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings, Gainesville's numerous parks, museums and lakes provide entertainment to thousands of visitors. Because of its beautiful landscape and urban "forest," Gainesville is one of the most attractive cities in Florida.

Project Details

• Reference ID: Q-RTSX2702
• Department: GG_Transportation: Regional Transit System (RTS) Maintenance
• Department Head: Kenneth Kirkpatrick (Transit Facilities Supervisor)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-06-10T03:59:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Summary —

  This quote is for Bus Wash, Degreaser, and Other Cleaning Chemicals for the City’s Regional Transit System (RTS) on an as needed basis.  Term is for one year from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.

   

  Download the quote document from the Downloads/Attachments tab.

   

• Background —

  Gainesville is the largest city and also the county seat of Alachua County. It serves as the cultural, educational and commercial center for the north central Florida region.

   

  The city provides a full range of municipal services, including police and fire protection; comprehensive land use planning and zoning services; code enforcement and neighborhood improvement; streets and drainage construction and maintenance; traffic engineering services; refuse and recycling services through a franchised operator; recreation and parks; cultural and nature services; and necessary administrative services to support these activities.  Additionally, the city owns a regional transit system, a municipal airport, a 72-par championship golf course and a utility.

   

  Gainesville is home to Florida's largest and oldest university, and is one of the State’s centers for education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. The University of Florida and UF Health Hospital at UF are the leading employers in Gainesville and provide jobs for many residents of surrounding counties. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings, Gainesville's numerous parks, museums and lakes provide entertainment to thousands of visitors. Because of its beautiful landscape and urban "forest," Gainesville is one of the most attractive cities in Florida.

   

   

• Department Representative —

  Daphyne Sesco

  Procurement Specialist 3

  sescoda@cityofgainesville.org

   

  Respondents shall submit all inquiries regarding this bid via the City of Gainesville Procurement Portal, located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofgainesville

   

  Please note the deadline for submitting inquiries. All answers to inquiries will be posted via Addendum on the City of Gainesville Procurement Portal. Respondents shall click “Follow” on this bid to receive an email notification when Addenda are posted. It is the responsibility of the respondent to check the website for answers to inquiries.

   

• Timeline —

  Release Project Date:	May 29, 2026
  Question Submission Deadline:	June 9, 2026, 11:59pm
  Submission Deadline:	June 23, 2026, 3:00pm

   

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