Water Treatment Plant Janitorial Services

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
RFP # 26-25
Water Treatment Plant Janitorial Services
City of Ann Arbor
Water Treatment Services Unit
Due Date: April 28, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. (local time)
Issued By:
City of Ann Arbor
Procurement Unit
301 E. Huron Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................ 3
SECTION II: SCOPE OF SERVICES ........................................................................... 10
SECTION III: MINIMUM INFORMATION REQUIRED ................................................. 13
SECTION IV: ATTACHMENTS .................................................................................... 17
APPENDIX A: SAMPLE GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
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SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION
A. OBJECTIVE
The City of Ann Arbor is soliciting qualified bidders to provide daily janitorial services for
the Water Treatment Plant. The successful bidder will be awarded a three (3) year
contract, subject to annual budgetary approval by the Ann Arbor City Council, with a City
option for up to two additional one-year renewals.
B. QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS / DESIGNATED CITY CONTACTS
All questions regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) shall be submitted via e-mail.
Questions will be accepted and answered in accordance with the terms and conditions
of this RFP.
All questions shall be submitted on or before April 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and
should be addressed as follows:
Scope of Work/Proposal Content questions shall be e-mailed to Nicholas Baran,
Water Treatment Maintenance Supervisor - nbaran@a2gov.org
RFP Process and Compliance questions shall be e-mailed to Colin Spencer, Buyer
- CSpencer@a2gov.org
Should any prospective offeror be in doubt as to the true meaning of any portion of
this RFP, or should the prospective offeror find any ambiguity, inconsistency, or
omission therein, the prospective offeror shall make a written request for an official
interpretation or correction by the due date for questions above.
All interpretations, corrections, or additions to this RFP will be made only as an official
addendum that will be posted to a2gov.org and MITN.info and it shall be the
prospective offeror's responsibility to ensure they have received all addenda before
submitting a proposal. Any addendum issued by the City shall become part of the
RFP, and must be incorporated in the proposal where applicable.
C. PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING
A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held on April 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at
the City of Ann Arbor Water Treatment Plant (WTP), 919 Sunset Rd, Ann Arbor MI.
Failure to attend the meeting and sign the RFP #26-25 sign-in sheet at the pre-
proposal meeting will automatically disqualify an offeror from submitting a valid
proposal. Any proposal submitted by a party not attending and signing the roster at
the pre-proposal meeting will not be opened or considered. Administrative and
technical questions regarding this project will be answered at this time. The pre-
proposal meeting is for information only. Any answers furnished will not be official until
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verified in writing by the Financial Service Area, Procurement Unit. Answers that
change or substantially clarify the RFP will be affirmed in an addendum.
Upon completion of the meeting in the Conference Room, a site walk through
the various areas of the WTP will be provided.
D. PROPOSAL FORMAT
To be considered, each firm must submit a response to this RFP using the format
provided in Section III. No other distribution of proposals is to be made by the
prospective offeror. An official authorized to bind the offeror to its provisions must
sign the proposal. Each proposal must remain valid for at least ninety days from the
due date of this RFP.
Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward,
concise description of the offeror's ability to meet the requirements of the RFP. No
erasures are permitted. Mistakes may be crossed out and corrected and must be
initialed in ink by the person signing the proposal.
E. SELECTION CRITERIA
Responses to this RFP will be evaluated using a point system as shown in Section III.
A selection committee comprised of staff from the City will complete the evaluation.
The fee proposals will not be reviewed at the initial evaluation. After initial evaluation,
the City will determine top proposals, and open only those fee proposals. The City
will then determine which, if any, firms will be interviewed. During the interviews, the
selected firms will be given the opportunity to discuss their proposal, qualifications,
past experience, and their fee proposal in more detail. The City further reserves the
right to interview the key personnel assigned by the selected offeror to this project.
All proposals submitted may be subject to clarifications and further negotiation. All
agreements resulting from negotiations that differ from what is represented within the
RFP or in the proposal response shall be documented and included as part of the final
contract.
F. SEALED PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
All proposals are due and must be delivered to the City on or before, April 28,
2026 at 2:00 p.m. (local time). Proposals submitted late or via oral, telephonic,
telegraphic, electronic mail or facsimile will not be considered or accepted.
Each respondent must submit in a sealed envelope
one (1) original proposal
one (1) additional proposal copy
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one (1) digital copy of the proposal preferably on a USB/flash drive
as one file in PDF format
Each respondent should submit in a single separate sealed envelope marked
Fee Proposal
two (2) copies of the fee proposal
The fee proposal and all costs should be separate from the rest of the
proposal.
Proposals submitted should be clearly marked: "RFP No. 26-25 - Water
Treatment Plant Janitorial Services" and list the offeror's name and address.
Proposals must be addressed and delivered to:
City of Ann Arbor
c/o Customer Service
301 East Huron Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
All proposals received on or before the due date will be publicly opened and recorded
on the due date. No immediate decisions will be rendered.
Hand delivered bids may be dropped off in the Purchasing drop box located in the Ann
Street (north) vestibule/entrance of City Hall which is open to the public Monday
through Friday from 8am to 5pm (except holidays). The City will not be liable to any
prospective offeror for any unforeseen circumstances, delivery, or postal delays.
Postmarking on the due date will not substitute for receipt of the proposal. Offerors
are responsible for submission of their proposal. Additional time will not be granted
to a single prospective offeror. However, additional time may be granted to all
prospective offerors at the discretion of the City.
A proposal may be disqualified if the following required forms are not included
with the proposal:
Attachment C - City of Ann Arbor Non-Discrimination Declaration of
Compliance
Attachment D - City of Ann Arbor Living Wage Declaration of Compliance
Attachment E - Vendor Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form of the RFP
Document
Proposals that fail to provide these forms listed above upon proposal opening
may be deemed non-responsive and may not be considered for award.
Please provide the forms outlined above (Attachments C, D and E) within your
narrative proposal, not within the separately sealed Fee Proposal envelope.
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All proposed fees, cost or compensation for the services requested herein
should be provided in the separately sealed Fee Proposal envelope only.
G. DISCLOSURES
Under the Freedom of Information Act (Public Act 442), the City is obligated to permit
review of its files, if requested by others. All information in a proposal is subject to
disclosure under this provision. This act also provides for a complete disclosure of
contracts and attachments thereto.
H. TYPE OF CONTRACT
A sample of the General Services Agreement is included as Appendix A. Those who
wish to submit a proposal to the City are required to review this sample agreement
carefully. The City will not entertain changes to its General Services Agreement.
The City reserves the right to award the total proposal, to reject any or all proposals
in whole or in part, and to waive any informality or technical defects if, in the City's
sole judgment, the best interests of the City will be so served.
This RFP and the selected offeror's response thereto, shall constitute the basis of the
scope of services in the contract by reference.
I. NONDISCRIMINATION
All offerors proposing to do business with the City shall satisfy the contract compliance
administrative policy adopted by the City Administrator in accordance with the Section
9:158 of the Ann Arbor City Code. Breach of the obligation not to discriminate as
outlined in Attachment C shall be a material breach of the contract. Contractors are
required to post a copy of Ann Arbor's Non-Discrimination Ordinance attached at all
work locations where its employees provide services under a contract with the City.
J. WAGE REQUIREMENTS
The Attachments provided herein outline the requirements for payment of prevailing
wages or of a "living wage" to employees providing service to the City under this
contract. The successful offeror must comply with all applicable requirements and
provide documentary proof of compliance when requested.
K. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
The City of Ann Arbor Purchasing Policy requires that the consultant complete a
Conflict of Interest Disclosure form. A contract may not be awarded to the selected
offeror unless and until the Procurement Unit and the City Administrator have
reviewed the Disclosure form and determined that no conflict exists under applicable
federal, state, or local law or administrative regulation. Not every relationship or
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situation disclosed on the Disclosure Form may be a disqualifying conflict. Depending
on applicable law and regulations, some contracts may awarded on the
recommendation of the City Administrator after full disclosure, where such action is
allowed by law, if demonstrated competitive pricing exists and/or it is determined the
award is in the best interest of the City. A copy of the Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Form is attached.
L. COST LIABILITY
The City of Ann Arbor assumes no responsibility or liability for costs incurred by the
offeror prior to the execution of a General Services Agreement. The liability of the City
is limited to the terms and conditions outlined in the Agreement. By submitting a
proposal, offeror agrees to bear all costs incurred or related to the preparation,
submission, and selection process for the proposal.
M. DEBARMENT
Submission of a proposal in response to this RFP is certification that the Respondent
is not currently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, and declared ineligible
or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any State or Federal
departments or agency. Submission is also agreement that the City will be notified of
any changes in this status.
N. PROPOSAL PROTEST
All protests must be in writing and filed with the Purchasing Agent within 5 business
days of any notices of intent, including, but not exclusively, divisions on pre-
qualification of bidders, shortlisting of bidders, or a notice of intent to award a contract.
Only bidders who responded to the solicitation may file a bid protest. The offeror must
clearly state the reasons for the protest. If an offeror contacts a City Service Area/Unit
and indicates a desire to protest an award, the Service Area/Unit shall refer the offeror
to the Purchasing Manager. The Purchasing Manager will provide the offeror with the
appropriate instructions for filing the protest. The protest shall be reviewed by the City
Administrator or designee, whose decision shall be final.
Any inquiries or requests regarding this procurement should be only submitted in
writing to the Designated City Contacts provided herein. Attempts by the offeror to
initiate contact with anyone other than the Designated City Contacts provided herein
that the offeror believes can influence the procurement decision, e.g., Elected
Officials, City Administrator, Selection Committee Members, Appointed Committee
Members, etc., may lead to immediate elimination from further consideration.
O. SCHEDULE
The proposals submitted should define an appropriate schedule in accordance with
the requirements of the Proposed Work Plan in Section III.
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The following is the schedule for this RFP process.
Activity/Event Anticipated Date
Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting April 8, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
Written Question Deadline April 10, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
Addenda Published (if needed) Week of April 13, 2026
Proposal Due Date April 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. (Local Time)
Selection/Negotiations May 2026
Expected City Council Authorizations June 2026
The above schedule is for information purposes only and is subject to change at the
City's discretion.
P. IRS FORM W-9
The selected offeror will be required to provide the City of Ann Arbor an IRS form W-
9.
Q. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
1. The City reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to accept or reject
any or all proposals, or alternative proposals, in whole or in part, with or without
cause.
2. The City reserves the right to waive, or not waive, informalities or irregularities in
of any proposal if determined by the City to be in its best interest.
3. The City reserves the right to request additional information from any or all offerors.
4. The City reserves the right to reject any proposal that it determines to be
unresponsive and deficient in any of the information requested within RFP.
5. The City reserves the right to determine whether the scope of the project will be
entirely as described in the RFP, a portion of the scope, or a revised scope be
implemented.
6. The City reserves the right to select one or more consultants to perform services.
7. The City reserves the right to retain all proposals submitted and to use any ideas
in a proposal regardless of whether that proposal is selected. Submission of a
proposal indicates acceptance by the firm of the conditions contained in this RFP,
unless clearly and specifically noted in the proposal submitted.
8. The City reserves the right to disqualify proposals that fail to respond to any
requirements outlined in the RFP, or failure to enclose copies of the required
documents outlined within RFP.
R. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT
The City of Ann Arbor recognizes its responsibility to minimize negative impacts on
human health and the environment while supporting a vibrant community and
economy. The City further recognizes that the products and services the City buys
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have inherent environmental and economic impacts and that the City should make
procurement decisions that embody, promote and encourage the City's commitment
to the environment.
The City strongly encourages potential vendors to bring forward tested, emerging,
innovative, and environmentally preferable products and services that are best suited
to the City's environmental principles. This includes products and services such as
those with lower greenhouse gas emissions, high recycled content, without toxic
substances, those with high reusability or recyclability, those that reduce the
consumption of virgin materials, and those with low energy intensity.
As part of its environmental commitment, the City reserves the right to award a
contract to the most responsive and responsible bidder, which includes bids that bring
forward products or services that help advance the City's environmental commitment.
In addition, the City reserves the right to request that all vendors report their annual
greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, miles traveled, or other relevant
criteria in order to help the City more fully understand the environmental impact of its
procurement decisions.
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SECTION II - SCOPE OF SERVICES
A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The City of Ann Arbor is soliciting qualified bidders to provide daily janitorial services for the
Water Treatment Services Unit (WTSU) and the Water Treatment Plant (WTP). Detailed
description of tasks that will included in the contract are included in Attachment A.
The successful bidder will be awarded a three (3) year contract, subject to annual budgetary
approval by the Ann Arbor City Council, with a City option for up to three additional one-year
renewals.
B. REQUIREMENTS
1. Contractor Furnished Equipment and Materials
a. Contractor shall furnish all trash liners, urinal blocks, and cleaning products
and supplies necessary for the performance of their work. The City shall
supply toilet paper, paper hand towels, and hand soap for the Contractor to
utilize for restocking purposes. Any items supplied by the Contractor will be
stored on-site in a designated area only.
b. The following equipment must be supplied by the Contractor and kept on-site
for each floor (basement included):
* One - 44 gallon rolling trash container
* One mop bucket with wringer
* One wet mop
* One dust mop
* One broom and dustpan
* One industrial grade vacuum (only on floors with carpeting).
c. Wet floor warning signs must be supplied by the Contractor and utilized as
needed.
d. One high-speed buffer (minimum 22") must be kept at the Ann Arbor
Municipal Center or available for use there on short notice.
e. All materials and equipment furnished by the Contractor shall meet or exceed
the requirements of applicable City, State and Federal codes, ordinances,
laws and regulations. If the Contractor shall furnish any supplies or equipment
contrary to such codes, ordinances, laws and regulations, he/she shall
assume full responsibility therefore and shall bear all costs attributed thereto.
2. Contractor and his/her employees will report hazardous conditions and items in need
of repair (including inoperable lights, leaks, toilet stoppages, etc.) to the Maintenance
Supervisor. A reporting procedure will be mutually agreed upon by the Contractor
and Contract Administrator within one week of award of contract.
3. The Contractor will be required to perform all duties related thereto at no extra cost
provided that the scope of the contract is not expanded beyond janitorial services
outlined in the bid documents.
4. Services shall be completed between the hours of 3:30pm - 7:00am. Services may
occasionally be requested between 7:30 and 3:00 in preparation of special
inspections, events, etc., and will be coordinated in advance.
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