RFP COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING: CUSTODIAL SERVICES

The Teaneck Board of Education is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive custodial services for all district school facilities over a multi‑year period. The scope includes daily cleaning, periodic deep‑cleaning, snow‑removal, minor repairs, compliance reporting, and adherence to numerous state statutes (ADA, anti‑bullying, anti‑discrimination, etc.). The contract will require a substantial staffing plan (24 full‑time custodians, 1 part‑time custodian, a general manager and a supervisor), strict background‑check and certification requirements, a 10 % bid bond (capped at $20,000), performance bonding, and extensive insurance coverage. The award is slated for early December 2026, with service commencement immediately thereafter and a base term of five years (two mandatory years plus optional extensions). • Provides full‑service custodial cleaning for all Teaneck public‑school buildings. • Requires a detailed staffing plan, background‑check compliance, and multiple certifications (ownership, non‑collusion, political‑contribution, Iran/ Russia disclosures). • Multi‑year contract valued at roughly $2‑2.5 M per year, includes overtime allowance and strict performance‑penalty provisions.