The City of Tempe issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the cleaning of Diablo Stadium, a municipal stadium located in Tempe, Arizona. The contract was awarded to Verde Clean LLC, a private company that submitted a proposal in response to the RFP. The contract has a term of two years, with the option to renew for an additional three one-year periods. The scope of work includes cleaning the stadium, including the pads on the field, restrooms, and concourses, as well as providing waste removal and recycling services. The contract also requires the vendor to provide a year-round porter to maintain the stadium during non-event days. The City of Tempe encourages diverse suppliers to respond to its solicitations and has established a goal of achieving 15% diverse supplier spend by 2030. Some key points about the contract include:
• The total stadium capacity is 9,600 people.
• The contract requires the vendor to provide separate pricing for events over and under 4,000 attendees.
• The vendor is required to provide a year-round porter to maintain the stadium during non-event days.
• The contract includes a provision for the vendor to provide additional staffing for special events.
• The City of Tempe provides dumpsters for trash and recycling, and the vendor is responsible for emptying them.
• The contract requires the vendor to provide environmentally friendly cleaning products.
• The vendor is responsible for cleaning the pads on the field, as well as the restrooms and concourses.
• The contract includes a provision for the vendor to provide power washing services.