09/19/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/19/2024 06:50
Greene County is accepting sealed bids for the interior cleaning of various buildings in the Greene County Government for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, that will be received by the Greene County Legislature until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday October 10, 2024, at which time bids will be opened and publicly read.
All bids shall be contained in sealed envelopes, distinctly marked "CLEANING"
Acting Clerk of the Greene County Legislature
411 Main Street
Suite 408
Catskill, NY 12414
Bids shall be submitted on the official bid forms. Bid forms are available by emailing a request to [email protected] or at the Office of the Acting Clerk, at the above address accompanied by the Certificate of Non-Collusion, Bidders and Vendors Acknowledgment, Title VI and if required, an Authorization to Bid.
Greene County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to waive any informalities or defects in such bid either before or after opening.
Tammy L. Sciavillo
Acting Clerk,
Greene County Legislature
For Publication as Follows:
Times Union Thursday September 19, 2024
The Mountain Eagle Thursday September 20, 2024
INVITATION:
Qualified contractors are invited to submit bids for the interior cleaning of various buildings in the Greene County Government for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. Sealed bids should be forwarded as indicated in NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
CONDITIONS:
LIABILITY/INSURANCE:
contractor's personnel or equipment.
of contract, evidence of insurance with the County of Greene as the named insured, the kinds and amounts of which are as follows:
LiabilityCombined Single Limit
Bodily Injury and Property Damage $1,000,000/$3,000,000
Personal Injury $1,000,000/$3,000,000
After the successful bidder(s) has/have been determined, they each shall provide a contract with Greene County, which will include a copy of their winning bid as well as the required insurance. These contracts must be provided to Craig Seaburg, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds via email at [email protected] who will provide them to the County Attorney for review and approval prior to signing by Greene County.
LOCATIONS FOR CLEANING
Frequency
320 Main Street, Catskill
905 Mountain Ave, Cairo Office Building, Cairo
25 Volunteer Drive, Cairo Mon, Wed & Fri
Fingerprints are required for employees working this building. This service is
provided by Identgo and instructions will be given to the bid winner.
45 Haverly Memorial Drive, Coxsackie Mon, Wed & Fri
The Sheriff's department will conduct the fingerprinting/background
checks that are required for employees working this building.
39 Second Street, Athens
240 West Main Street, Catskill
465 Main Street, Catskill
90 Allen Street, Catskill
REQUIREMENTS:
The awarded contractor will supply their own cleaning or disinfecting chemicals and supplies. The County will supply trash bags, paper products, hand soap and storage for the equipment.
ENTRANCES
Dust high and low areas
Spot clean all walls, light switches and doors
Spot clean carpets, i.e. spills
Vacuum all carpeting and entrance mats, corners and edges
Dust/Mop hard surface floors using the appropriate cleaner
Clean both sides of all glass doors and wipe frames
Empty and remove trash, replace liner if needed
LOBBIES/HALLWAYS
Dust all surfaces within normal reach with detail to high and low areas
Dust/Mop hard surface floors using the appropriate cleaner
Vacuum all carpeting, entrance mats, corners and edges
Spot clean all walls, light switches and doors
Empty and remove trash, replace liner if needed
STAIRWELLS
Vacuum/sweep and mop stairs and landings using the appropriate cleaner
Clean all handrails, spot clean walls, light switches and doors
RESTROOMS
Empty trash, refill dispensers, clean and disinfect fixtures, clean mirrors, counters, partitions and chrome, sweep and mop floor using appropriate cleaner
OFFICES and CONFERENCE ROOMS
Dust flat surfaces within normal reach
Spot clean all walls, light switches and doors
Damp wipe surfaces using the appropriate cleaner
Vacuum upholstered furniture
Empty and remove trash, replace liner if needed
Vacuum all carpeting, corners and edges
Dust/Mop hard surface floors
Spot Mop stains and spills using the appropriate cleaner
Mop hard surface floors using the appropriate cleaner
CERTIFICATE OF NON-COLLUSION
To: County of Greene Date: ____________
Re: Attached Bid
I, ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
HEREBY CERTIFY, as follows:
_________________________________
(Name of Company or Corporation)
By: __________________________________
(Signature of Officer)
_________________________________
(Title)
_________________________________
(Address of Company)
_________________________________
This certification is made pursuant to an amendment to the State Finance Law, the General Municipal Law and the Public Authorities Law, relating to non-collusion in public bids and proposals, which became effective September 1, 1965. (Chapter 751 of the Laws of 1965)
BIDDERS AND VENDORS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ALL VENDORS AND BIDDERS ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE GREENE COUNTY SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION POLICY (adopted 11/20/18) and THE GREENE COUNTY DISCRIMINATORY HARASSMENT PREVENTION POLICY (adopted 11/20/18)
By signing below, all bidders and/or vendors hereby acknowledge and agree that he/she/they/it have carefully reviewed Greene County's policy(ies) prohibiting sexual harassment and/or discriminatory harassment, as referenced above, and agree to be subject to and bound by all terms and conditions contained herein.
All bidders and vendors hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Greene County, inclusive of reasonable attorney fees, from any and all claims related to any violation(s) of the above referenced policies allegedly arising from the conduct of their/its principals, employees, agents, hires and/or assigns.
All bidders and vendors hereby acknowledge and agree that if he/she/they/it reasonably believe that he/she/they/it are subjected to harassment/discrimination in violation of either of these above referenced policies, he/she/they/it shall be responsible for reporting the harassing and/or discriminatory conduct as outlined in said policies.
I HAVE CAREFULLY REVIEWED THE GREENE COUNTY SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION POLICY and THE GREENE COUNTY DISCRIMINATORY HARASSMENT PREVENTION POLICY, which I viewed in their entirety, at www.greenegovernment.com on _________________, ____________, 2024.
From Greene Government tab, top left to Legal Notices, top right.
By:__________________________________
Bidder/Vendor
Company Name:_______________________
THIS EXECUTED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MUST BE ATTACHED TO ANY AND ALL GREENE COUNTY BID and/or PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS
GREENE COUNTY TITLE VI - NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Greene County hereby gives public notice that it is the County of Greene's policy to assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Title VI requires that no person in the United States of America shall, on the grounds of race, color, gender or national origin be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which Greene County received federal financial assistance.
Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint with Greene County. Any such complaint must be in writing and filed with the County Title VI Coordinator within one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. Title VI Discrimination Complaint Forms may be obtained at no cost to the complainant on our website at www.greenegovernment.com or by calling
(518) 719-3540.
I HAVE CAREFULLY REVIEWED THE GREENE COUNTY TITLE VI POLICY
By:__________________________________
Bidder/Vendor
Company Name:_______________________
Dated: ______________, ___________ 2024
AUTHORIZATION TO BID
RESOLVED, that ________________________________________________
(Name of Individual)
be authorized to sign and submit the bid or proposal of
______________________________________________________________________
(Name of Corporation)
for interior and exterior window washing and to include in such bid or proposal the
certificate of non-collusion required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law as
the act and deed of such corporation, and for any inaccuracies or misstatements in such
certificate this corporate bidder shall be liable under the penalties of perjury.
********
The foregoing is a true and correct copy of the resolution adopted by
__________________________________ at a meeting of this board of directors held on
(Name of Corporation)
the ________ day of ________________, ________.
________________________________
Secretary
(CORPORATE SEAL)
BID FORM
GREENE COUNTY: INTERIOR CLEANING
MONTHLY COST
320 Main Street, Catskill - Monday thru Friday, Evenings ______________
905 Mountain Ave, Cairo Office Building, Cairo
- Monday thru Friday, Evenings ______________
25 Volunteer Drive, Cairo - 3 Days per week ______________
45 Haverly Memorial Drive, Coxsackie - 3 Days per week _______________
39 Second Street, Athens - 1 Day per week _______________
240 West Main Street, Catskill - 1 Evening per week _______________
465 Main Street, Catskill - 1 Evening per week _______________
90 Allen Street, Catskill - 1 Evening per week _______________