Commercial Cleaning Contractor

Closed October 08, 2026, 12:00 PM

The City of Gardiner is accepting proposals from commercial cleaning contractors for monthly deep cleaning services of its municipal facilities.

 

1. Project Overview

  • Objective: Provide monthly deep cleaning services for municipal buildings to supplement our in-house custodian with heavy tasks.
  • Locations: City Hall, 6 Church Street & Gardiner Public Library, 152 Water Street
  • Contract Term: One-year contract with options for two annual renewals.

 

2. Scope of Work

The chosen vendor will perform deep cleaning tasks once per month during off-hours. See attached Deep Cleaning Checklist(PDF, 115KB) .

 

3. Vendor Requirements

  • Minimum of five years of commercial cleaning experience.
  • Proof of general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence) and workers' compensation.
  • Background checks for all assigned cleaning staff.
  • Supply all heavy-duty equipment and specialized cleaning chemicals.

 

4. Proposal Timeline

  • RFP Issuance Date: 9/21/26
  • Site Walk-Through: 10/1/26   Start at 9:00 at 6 Church Street
  • Proposal Submission Deadline: 10/8/26

 

5. Submission Guidelines

Send your proposal via email to Denise Brown at dbrown@gardinermaine.gov by the deadline.

Include these items in your packet:

  • Company background and history.
  • Three references from similar commercial clients.
  • Hourly rate.
  • Proof of insurance.

 

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