Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · CITY OF LAKE CITY

    Janitorial Services for Municipal Facilities- 4 Locations

    Issued by City of Lake City
    cityRFPCity of Lake CitySol. 275897
    Open · 25d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    25
    due Aug 7, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jul 7, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    City of
    city
    NAICS CODE
    561720
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    The City of Lake City, FL, seeks proposals for janitorial services at 4 municipal facilities. The RFP emphasizes experience, quality, staffing, and cost. Important dates include a pre-proposal meeting on 2026-07-14 and questions due by 2026-07-21.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    275897
    Type / RFx
    RFP
    Status
    open
    Level
    city
    Published Date
    July 7, 2026
    Due Date
    August 7, 2026
    NAICS Code
    561720AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    City of Lake City
    State
    Florida
    Agency
    City of Lake City

    Description

    The City of Lake City (herein after, "City'') has issued this Request for Proposals (hereinafter, "RFP") with the sole purpose and intent of obtaining responses from interested and qualified firms licensed to do business in the State of Florida offering to provide Janitorial Services for Municipal Facilities- 4 Locations

    Background

    The City of Lake City is approximately 12.4 square miles in size and serves a population of approximately 12,500. The City of Lake City is an urban city located in Columbia County, Florida, a rural community.

    The legislative branch of the City is composed of an elected five-member City Council consisting of the Mayor and four council members. The City Council is governed by the City Charter and by state and local laws and regulations.

    The City of Lake City operates under a City Council-City Manager form of government and provides a full range of municipal services, including: general government administration, law enforcement and fire protection, community redevelopment, stormwater management, sanitation and solid waste, as well as construction and maintenance of infrastructure, recreational, and other cultural facilities. The City also operates a municipal airport.

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: RFP-014-2026
    • Department: Procurement
    • Department Head: Brenda Karr (Procurement Director)

    Important Dates

    • Questions Due: 2026-07-21T18:00:00.000Z
    • Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-07-14T14:00:00.000Z — City Hall - 205 N Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055

    Addenda

    • Addendum #1 (released 2026-07-07T13:39:15.264Z) —

      Please use the See What Changed link to view all the changes made by this addendum.

    • Addendum #2 (released 2026-07-07T20:13:43.393Z) —

      Please use the See What Changed link to view all the changes made by this addendum.

    Evaluation Criteria

    • Experience and Qualifications (25 pts)
      • Years of experience providing commercial janitorial services
      • Experience with municipal or public-sector facilities
      • References from comparable clients
      • Staff training, certifications, and background check processes
    • Quality of Proposed Work Plan (25 pts)

      Clarity and completeness of the cleaning schedule (including business‑hours vs. after‑hours requirements)
      Staffing plan, including the number of personnel assigned
      Approach to quality control, inspections, and supervision
      Procedures for handling complaints and service issues

    • Staffing and Reliability (25 pts)

       

      • Proposed staffing levels and consistency
      • Backup or contingency plan for absences
      • Reliability record and ability to meet deadlines
    • Cost Proposal (25 pts)
      • Overall cost and rate competitiveness
      • Clarity of the pricing structure
      • Reasonableness of costs relative to services offered

    Submission Requirements

    • Table of Contents (required)

      Please upload your Table of Contents here.

    • Acknowledgment (required)

      By checking yes, the Respondent acknowledges the following:

      The information provided in the response is true and correct, and the response submission is final. Respondent agrees to all terms and conditions contained in the Solicitation. 

    • Documents Requiring Notorization (required)

      Please download the documents below, complete, and have them notarized. An online notarization option will be provided for you when responding.

    • Scrutinized Companies Certification (required)

      Per State of Florida Statutes. 287.135(5) Suppliers (companies) must acknowledge and agree to the 'Certification Regarding Prohibition Against Contracting with Scrutinized Companies' paragraph listed below. Respondents shall agree by marking the option below. Respondents neglecting to respond may be disqualified from consideration for the award and deemed non-responsive.

      I hereby certify that neither the responding entity, nor any of its wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of such entities or business associations, that exists for the purpose of making a profit, have been placed on the Scrutinized Companies That Boycott Israel List created pursuant to s. 215.4725 of the Florida Statutes, or are engaged in a boycott of Israel.

      In addition, if this Solicitation is for a contract for goods or services where the total contract value is one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more, I hereby certify that neither the responding entity, nor any of its wholly owned subsidiaries, majority- owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of such entities or business associations, that exists for the purpose of making profit are on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, created pursuant to s. 215.473 of the Florida Statutes, or are engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria as defined in said statute.

      I understand and agree that the County may immediately terminate any contract resulting from this Solicitation upon written notice if the responding entity (or any of those related entities of respondent as defined above by Florida law) are found to have submitted a false certification or any of the following occur with respect to the company or a related entity: (i) it has been placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel, or (ii) for any contract for goods or services of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more, it has been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or it is found to have been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.

      By selecting "Yes", the respondent acknowledges and agrees to the 'Certification Regarding Prohibition Against Contracting with Scrutinized Companies'.

    • Human Trafficking Affidavit (required)

      Please download the documents below, complete them, and upload.

    • Disputes Disclosure Form (required)

      Answer the following by selecting which, if any, pertain to your organization. . If you answer "YES", please explain in the Disputes Disclosure Explanation question. If you answer None of the Above, please type "N/A" in the Disputes Disclosure Explanation question.

    • E-Verify Affirmation Statement (required)

      Please download the documents below, complete them, and upload.

    • Statement of Qualification Document (required)

      Please upload your COMPLETE Statement of Qualifications.

    • Project Type (required)

      Is this a CDBG project?

    • Pre-Proposal Meeting (required)

      Will select the type of Pre-Proposal Meeting below.

    • Request for Substitutions

    Key dates

    1. July 7, 2026Published
    2. August 7, 2026Responses Due

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