Description
The City of Tucson is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide janitorial and sanitation supplies, equipment, and related services. The contract will be for a term of approximately 5 years, with an estimated annual spend of $200 million. The successful offeror will be required to provide a comprehensive line of quality-made janitorial and sanitation supplies to support the daily maintenance and operation functions of the City and participating public agencies. Some key product categories include: dilution control chemicals, green products, industrial paper and dispensers, private label products, hard floor care products, carpet care products, restroom care products, waste receptacles, and janitorial equipment. The City is also interested in evaluating value-add services, such as small business programs, consulting services, training and education, and green/sustainability programs.
Some of the key requirements for the contractor include:
- Having a strong national presence in the janitorial and sanitation supply industry
- Having a distribution model capable of delivering products nationwide
- Having a demonstrated sales presence
- Having the ability to meet the minimum requirements of the cooperative purchasing program
- Having a full range of products, supplies, and services to meet the demands of the City and all agencies that opt to participate in the cooperative purchasing program.
The City anticipates spending approximately $200 million over the full potential Master Agreement term for these services.