Pressure & Soft Washing Services

The Soft & Pressure Washing Services contract will provide pressure washing and soft washing services for various District-owned and operated facilities and assets, including buildings, sports courts, pedestrian tunnels, water treatment plants, and other designated properties located throughout the Districts. Services will be performed on an as-needed basis and will include the removal of dirt, mold, mildew, algae, stains, and other contaminants to maintain the appearance, cleanliness, and longevity of District facilities and infrastructure.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 26P-034
• Department: DPM-All
• Department Head: Mike Harris (Director)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-08-06T20:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-07-30T13:00:00.000Z — Two Locations: 1st Location: Lake Miona Recreation Center 1526 Buena Vista Blvd. The Villages, FL 32162 Then proceed to the 2nd Location: Lake Sumter Landing 1000 Lake Sumter Landing The Villages, FL 32162

Meetings & Milestones

Evaluation Criteria

• Machinery, Equipment and Manpower (25 pts) —

  Does the Proponent possess the necessary machinery, equipment, vehicles, specialized cleaning systems, and staffing resources to successfully perform the work specified in this contract? Consider the Proponent's ability to provide pressure washing equipment, soft washing systems, aerial lifts, emergency response capabilities, and sufficient personnel to meet District scheduling requirements.

• Qualifications of Key Personnel and Project Management (15 pts) —

  What qualifications, certifications, licenses, training, and experience do the Proponent's key personnel possess? Consider supervisory personnel, project management staff, OSHA safety training, FDOT MOT certifications, and relevant industry experience.

• Experience of the Organization (25 pts) —

  Does the Proponent possess demonstrated experience performing pressure washing, soft washing, and exterior cleaning services of similar size, scope, and complexity? Consider experience with community development districts, municipalities, government agencies, recreation facilities, sports courts, commercial properties, and other public-use facilities.

• Quality of References (10 pts) —

  Are the references for projects of similar size, scope, and complexity? Do client references demonstrate the Proponent's ability to provide quality workmanship, maintain schedules, communicate effectively, and respond to service requests?

• Price with Respect to Average Proposal (15 pts) —

  How reasonable is the Proponent's pricing in comparison to the average pricing submitted by responsive Proponents? Consider overall value to the District and the Proponent's ability to provide the requested services at a competitive and sustainable price.

• Thoroughness of Proposal (10 pts) —

  How complete, organized, and responsive is the Proposal? Does the Proponent demonstrate a clear understanding of the scope of work, scheduling requirements, safety requirements, environmental requirements, emergency response obligations, and overall contract expectations?

Submission Requirements

• Do you acknowledge that only physical proposals will be delivered to 3571 Kiessel Road before the Due Date & Taime and that proposals will not exceed the page limitations set forth in this solicitation? (required) —

  No electronic submittals will be accepted.

• Requesting District(s) (required)
• Type of Required Insurance (required) —
  • VCDD Standard Requirement
    • Commercial General Liability Insurance
    • Business Automobile Liability Insurance
    • Worker's Compensation Insurance and Employers Liability Insurance
    • Professional Liability for IT Including Cyber Risk

  Please select the ones above AND any additional insurances needed below:

• Are Bonds applicable for this project? (required) —

  Select "Yes" if projects bid at $200,000 and above.

• Will there be a Pre-Proposal Conference? (required)
• Attendance for Pre-Proposal Conference (required)
• Will there be an evaluation to review RFP/RFQ/RFI? (required) —

  Select "No" if evaluations do not apply to your project.

• Evaluation Committee Member 1 (required) —

  For the RFP/RFQ/RFI process, evaluation criteria and suggested Selection/Review Committee members must be submitted. Please refer to Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual for membership criteria. Contact the Purchasing Department for assistance with any of these requirements. For ITB, enter N/A.

• Evaluation Committee Member 2 (required) —

  For the RFP/RFQ/RFI process, evaluation criteria and suggested Selection/Review Committee members must be submitted. Please refer to Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual for membership criteria. Contact the Purchasing Department for assistance with any of these requirements. For ITB, enter N/A.

• Evaluation Committee Member 3 (required) —

  For the RFP/RFQ/RFI process, evaluation criteria and suggested Selection/Review Committee members must be submitted. Please refer to Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual for membership criteria. Contact the Purchasing Department for assistance with any of these requirements. For ITB, enter N/A.

• Evaluation Committee Member 4 —

  For the RFP/RFQ/RFI process, evaluation criteria and suggested Selection/Review Committee members must be submitted. Please refer to Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual for membership criteria. Contact the Purchasing Department for assistance with any of these requirements. 

  Enter N/A - To be chosen by the Purchasing Department

• Evaluation Committee Member 5 —

  For the RFP/RFQ/RFI process, evaluation criteria and suggested Selection/Review Committee members must be submitted. Please refer to Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual for membership criteria. Contact the Purchasing Department for assistance with any of these requirements.

  Enter N/A - To be chosen by the Purchasing Department

• Date the Selection Committee meets to evaluate proposals (required) —

  Answer Format: Month, DD YYYY

• Time the Selection Committee meets to evaluate proposals (required) —

  Answer Format: XX:XX AM/PM

  Example: 9:00 AM

• Location of Selection Committee meeting to evaluate proposals (required)
• Will you be using the electronic pricing table? (required)
• Requesting Department (required)
• Supplier Minimum Requirements (required) —

  Respondents without these qualifications will be rejected.

• Pricing (required) —
  • Choose Option 1 when you have set line items, for example:
    • This is a quote for goods or commodities.
    • This is a public works bid, with a pricing table that can be uploaded into OpenGov Procurement from an Excel spreadsheet.
    • Seeking services for hourly rate schedules.
  • Choose Option 2 when you need vendors to provide you with the line items.