The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for janitorial services. This is a small business procurement. Bidders must submit bids electronically. A mandatory prebid conference will be held. The contract will include terms and conditions. The contractor warrants that all items furnished and all services performed shall be free and clear of any defects in workmanship or materials. The commonwealth will make payment by the required payment date. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders must be certified as a small business. The commonwealth may cancel or terminate the contract for a violation of the terms and conditions of the nondiscrimination/sexual harassment provisions. The contractor must file a written claim with the contracting officer within six months after the cause of action accrues. A prebid conference is mandatory.
The bid notice states he contractor shall be compensated only for items that are delivered and accepted by the commonwealth.
The bid notice states he commonwealth shall put forth reasonable efforts to make payment by the required payment date.
The bid notice states he contractor warrants that all items furnished and all services performed by the contractor, its agents and subcontractors shall be free and clear of any defects in workmanship or materials.
The bid notice states it is the intent of the commonwealth to make a single award of items listed in the ifb to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
The bid notice states in order to be eligible to submit a bid in response to this procurement, a bidder must be certified as a small business with the department of general services at the time of bid opening.
The bid notice states he commonwealth may cancel or terminate this contract and all money due or to become due under this contract may be forfeited for a violation of the terms and conditions of these nondiscriminationsexual harassment provisions.
The bid notice states he issuing office will hold a prebid conference.
The bid notice states in the event of a controversy or claim arising from the contract, the contractor must, within six months after the cause of action accrues, file a written claim with the contracting officer for a determination.
