Albany County seeks proposals for personal laundry services for an estimated **** EISEP clients. Services include pickup and delivery within **** hours, laundering, pressing, mending, folding, and packing. The contract is for one year with options to renew for three additional years. Proposals are due by 4:30 PM on August 7, 2026. The total proposal cost should not exceed $50,000. Evaluation criteria include implementation plan, qualifications, cost, completeness, and capacity.
Proposals must be received no later than 4:30 p. m. on Friday, August 7, 2026.
The county will audit and pay the proper amounts due within sixty (60) days after receipt of the claim form.
Proposals will be evaluated based on implementation, ongoing service and scheduling plan (30%), professional qualifications and relevant experience (20%), cost proposal and budgeting (20%), completeness and clarity of proposal (15%), and capacity to serve clients throughout Albany County (15%).
Proposers must be regularly engaged in providing professional laundry services for at least two years, possess all necessary permits and licenses, and have a proven record of maintaining high standards.
In the event of a breach by the contractor, the contractor shall pay to the county all direct and consequential damages caused by such breach.
Failure to follow the specified proposal format may be cause for rejection. Conditional proposals will not be accepted. Albany County may reject any and all proposals.
Total proposal costs should not exceed $50,000.