This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Omaha, Nebraska. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Questions regarding this bid should be sent via email to bidquestions@douglascounty-ne.gov. Vendor must include the bid title in the subject line. The deadline to submit questions on this bid is 11:00 a.m. on the Thursday before the bid opening date. Answers to questions will be posted via an addendum no later than the Friday before bid opening electronically. Bid bond or certified check required in the amount of 5% if the total amount for the item offered is $20,000 or more. Bid bond or certified Check shall be made payable to City of Omaha Requirement for Bid Bond: The surety company issuing the bid bond should be licensed by the State of Nebraska and listed on the current edition of Circular 570 of the United States Department of the Treasury. A certified check, an official bank check, or cashier's checks drawn on a national bank or a bank chartered under the laws of the state, payable to the City of Omaha, or lawful money of the United States, or a United States Government Bond (negotiable) are acceptable substitutes for bond requirements. LETTERS OF CREDIT AND COMPANY CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTES FOR A BID BOND AND WOULD BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF BID. If a bidder submits more than one bid, only one bid bond is required; however, the 5% bid bond must be calculated using the highest bid amount of all submitted bids. REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMANCE BOND: The successful vendor shall provide a performance bond equal to the vendor's bid within ten (10) calendar days from award of the contract. The surety company issuing the performance bond should be licensed by the State of Nebraska and listed on the current edition of Circular 570 of the United States Department of the Treasury Payment Terms: Net 30 payment terms shall apply to all invoices billed to the City of Omaha. Payment of invoice amount will occur within 30 days following receipt of invoice or receipt of goods/services, whichever is later. Subject to the provisions in Item 2., the term of this janitorial service will be for 3 (three) years, from approximately May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2025, extendable on a yearly basis for two additional years, May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026 (fourth year) and May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027 (fifth year) at the sole option of the City. Effective date for janitorial startup is subject to approval via Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Omaha, and subsequent award of a Purchase Order by the City Purchasing Agent FOLLOWING AWARD OF CONTRACT: For County projects where the scope of work will be less than $200,000.00, it is required that the awarded contractor provide a Certificate of Insurance meeting or exceeding the following levels of insurance:(1) adequate workers' compensation (statutory); (2) commercial general liability in an amount not less than $250,000 for any person for any number of claims arising out of a single occurrence and not less than $500,000 for all claims arising out of a single occurrence; and (3) property damage insurance in an amount not less than $500,000; and naming DOUGLAS COUNTY as a Certificate Holder for the term of the agreement. Certificates of Insurance are required before service begins. Liquidated Damages: Failures to perform duties or failure to perform duties in a satisfactory manner will be promptly reported to the Contractor by phone and followed up in writing. More than four such failures at only one location in any one month will result in a 10% discount on the amount of the bill for that facility for that month. More than eight such failures in a month will result in a 25% discount on the amount of the bill for that facility for that month. More than ten such failures in a month will relieve the City of any obligation to pay for service at that location for that month. Failure to show up at any facility on a scheduled cleaning day will result in a deduction of five (5) times the daily cleaning price for any location from the next billing. Any disagreement over whether services were performed or whether they were performed in a satisfactory manner will be settled by the Contractor's designated representative, The Traffic Division Superintendent (or his designated representative). The Contractor will be responsible for the repair or replacement of any damaged equipment or damages to the buildings that may occur during the course of carrying out the prescribed duties. Right is reserved to accept or reject any or all bids in their entirety and the bidders shall have the right to appeal any decision to the Omaha City Council and/or the Douglas County Board of Commissions.