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

The Authority is administering this ITB for qualified firms to submit bids to perform Window Washing Services for the Music City Center. It is the Authority's objective to select the best-qualified firm who, in its opinion, will continuously provide top quality service, product quality, and generally create goodwill within this high-quality facility. The final decision of the Authority will be made in its overall best interest. The Contractor's responsibilities include but are not limited to: o The Contractor must be experienced, qualified and highly skilled to provide all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, supervision, and other resources for window cleaning services. o Contractor must supply all safety-barrier ground equipment to assure the public's health, safety, and welfare. o Premises in the vicinity of the work shall be left clean. The contractor is to clean excess cleaning solution off window ledge and sills. o Work shall be done in such a manner that creates a safe working and walking situation for occupants of the building. o Work shall be done in a manner which limits disruption to building occupants and that does not compromise the security of the work of occupant. o Glass transoms, glass work in doors, fixed side doors lights, picture type windows and storm windows are to be cleaned on both the exterior and the interior. o Exterior cleaning procedures should also ensure that the wind is not blowing the cleaning solution and residue onto already cleaned glass. o Care should be taken to ensure that no metal parts of the cleaning equipment touch the glass surface and that no abrasive particles are trapped between the glass and the cleaning materials. o All water and cleaning solution residue should be wiped down dry from window gaskets, sealants and frames to avoid the potential for deterioration of these materials as the result of the cleaning process. o Glass washing shall be done with water and the necessary equipment to remove all dirt, grease or stains and shall be left dry. o All chemical and cleaning products used by the contractor shall be approved for use by the Director of Engineering prior to commencement of the services. No equipment or supplies shall be used that could damage floors, floor coverings, woodwork, painted surface, furniture, and landscaping around the perimeter of the building. o Contractor personnel shall complete an onsite log sheet weekly of arrival location /area cleaned. Each area shall be inspected and accepted by the Director of Engineering before considered complete for payment. o Work shall be done in such a manner that creates a safe working and walking situation for occupants of the building. o A cleaning schedule outline for all locations shall be developed in writing by the contractor. No major deviation shall be made without prior written consent of the Music City Center. The Contractor shall also confirm that they can complete the project within the specified time frame/schedule outline proposed. In the event the proposed schedule is delayed, contractor must provide an alternate project time frame (i.e. three days given in proposed schedule outline- confirming that they can complete in three days or an alternate completion time frame: i.e. it will take five days to complete). Question Deadline 10/25/2024 Direct all questions related to this ITB via email to mccpurchasing@nashville.gov with Window Washing Services in the subject line. Responses to Inquiries October 31, 2024 The Authority reserves the right to reject any bid and/or waive any formalities in the solicitation process. The Purchasing Agent does hereby expressly reserve the right to reject any and all bid responses, the right to request additional information, the right to clarify bids, the right to award a contract for only some but not all the articles or items in the bid. Furthermore, each proposer should carefully examine this ITB and all attachments and exhibits. Bid date Notes: The Convention Center Authority will not accept bid responses submitted by fax or email. Please submit one (1) original copy and four (4) copies of the Technical Qualification Form in seal envelope clearly marked "Technical Qualification Form". In a separate sealed envelope submit one (1) original copy and four (4) copies of Official Bid Price Sheet clearly marked "Official Bid Price Sheet". Also include one (1) electronic copy of the complete bid including any attachments, on a WINDOWS PC compatible CD or flash drive (verify all files are on disc/flash drive prior to submitting proposal).