Exterior Pressure Washing & Cleaning

Invitation for Bid
Exterior Pressure Washing & Cleaning Services
for
City of Goose Creek
Responses are due No Later Than
August 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST
To: Sherry Bodden
Purchasing Coordinator
PO Drawer 1768
519 N. Goose Creek Blvd
Goose Creek, SC 29445
Properly submitting a response to this solicitation to the Purchasing Office at Goose Creek City Hall
on or before the due date and time will be the sole responsibility of the proposer. The City of
Goose Creek will in no way be responsible for delays caused by overland or electronic delivery
systems. It is the sole responsibility of the proposer to confirm that a response has been received
on or before the due date and time.
Contact: Sherry Bodden
sbodden@goosecreeksc.gov
843-797-6220, ext. 1109

Invitation for Bid
The City's tentative Schedule for this Invitation for Bid is as follows:
IFB Issue Date July 31, 2026
Pre-Bid Meeting August 6, 2026 @ 9:00AM EST
Deadline for Questions August 21, 2026 @ 1:00PM EST
Bid Due Date August 31, 2026 @ 11:00AM EST
PURPOSE:
a. The purpose of this Invitation for Bid (IFB)is to acquire exterior pressure washing and
cleaning services for the City of Goose Creek.
b. Insurance - Offeror agrees to maintain such insurance as will fully protect Offeror and
the City of Goose Creek from any and all claims under any workers' compensation
statute or unemployment compensation laws, and from any and all other claims of
any kind or nature for damage to property or personal injury, including death, made
by anyone, that may arise from work or other activities carried on, under, or facilitated
by this agreement, either by Offeror, its employees, or by anyone directly or indirectly
engaged or employed by Offeror. Offeror agrees to maintain such automobile liability
insurance as will fully protect Offeror and the City of Goose Creek for bodily injury and
property damage claims arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of owned,
hired, or non-owned vehicles used by Offeror or its employees, while providing
services to the City of Goose Creek.
c. Successful offeror may be required to provide proof of and maintain comprehensive
general liability insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and
naming City of Goose Creek as an additional insured party.
d. Successful Offeror will be required to submit proof of and maintain Worker's
Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance as required by law.
INVITATION FOR BID:
The City of Goose Creek will accept IFB responses through August 31, 2026, at 11:00AM.
The City of Goose Creek is not responsible for and will not accept, IFB which are received late due
to mail delivery.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The City of Goose Creek will not assume responsibility for any cost related to the
preparation or submission of the offer. The IFB must be submitted to the Purchasing Coordinator

of Goose Creek by the due date and time. One (1) electronic copy of the IFB response must be
sent to sbodden@goosecreeksc.gov.
In order for your offer to be considered, the following should be included and should be returned.
a) One (1) electronic copy of your offer
b) W9
c) COI showing Workers Comp Insurance - If awarded will need to have
City of Goose Creek listed as the Certificate Holder
BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
It is required that each contractor and sub-contractor awarded a contract agreement with
the City of Goose Creek, either secure a business license or update their current business license
for the contract amount for the work being done inside the city limits. The successful contractor
is required to contact the Business License Office at 843-797-6220.
IFB REQUIREMENTS:
The Invitation for Bid must include the following information in this specific order:
a) Legal name of the Business
b) Business Address
c) Copy of necessary licenses to perform the scope of work.
d) Contact person within the Business to receive all IFB communications.
e) Provide a Conflict-of-Interest Statement that the business, its sub-contractors
have no conflicts of interest with the City of Goose Creek, any of the City's
employees, and that no member of the proposed business has a family
member employed, elected, or appointed to any public position with the City
of Goose Creek who may have influence over this Bid or would benefit
financially by the selection of this business.
PRE-BID SITE MEETING:
Bidders are invited to visit the sites to acquaint themselves with the conditions of
each location. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2026, at 9:00AM starting at the
Activity Center located at 519 N Goose Creek Blvd., Bldg. F, Goose Creek, SC 29445.
SCOPE OF SERVICES:
1. Project Overview
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, cleaning agents, supervision, and
incidentals necessary to perform exterior pressure washing and cleaning services. The
contractor shall include but not limited to the specifications outlined herein.

2. Typical Services include but are not limited to
* Soft washing
* Mold and mildew removal
* Algae removal
* Gum removal
* Graffiti removal
* Low-pressure surface cleaning
* Specialty services
3. General Requirements
* Contractor shall conduct a site visit prior to bidding to verify existing conditions
* Contractor shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations
* Work shall be coordinated to minimize disruption to facility operations
* Contractor must have a City of Goose Creek Business License
* Contractor must provide proof of Workers Comp Insurance with the city listed as the
Certificate Holder if selected
4. Building Exteriors
* Brick
* CMU Block
* Concrete
* Stucco
* EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish System)
* Vinyl Siding
* Metal Panels
* Painted Surfaces
5. Additional Items
* Sidewalks
* Curbs and gutters
* Concrete plazas
* Dumpster pads
* Parking lots
* Athletic courts
* Pool decks
* Splash pad surfaces

6. Recreational Facilities
* Bleachers
* Press boxes
* Restroom buildings
* Concession buildings
* Pavilions and shelters
* Athletic fencing
* Dugouts
7. Emergency Request
* Health and safety concerns
* Graffiti removal
* Event related cleaning requirements
8. Equipment, Chemicals and Environmental Compliance
* Contractor shall maintain commercial-grade equipment suitable for commercial use
* Excessive pressure that may damage facilities shall not be permitted
* Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent contaminants from entering
storm drainage systems, waterways, landscaped areas, or environmentally sensitive
locations
* Cleaning products shall be used according to manufacturer instructions
* Cleaning products shall be appropriate for the intended surface
9. Property Protection
* Buildings
* Electrical equipment
* Lighting systems
* Irrigation systems
* Signage
* Landscaping
* Vehicles
* Athletic equipment
* Any damage caused by a contractor's operations shall be repaired or replaced at no cost
to the city
10. Performance Standards
* No visible mold remaining
* No streaking
* No surface damage

* Complete gum removal
* Final inspection acceptance by city staff
11. Locations for possible work
* The Assembly - 519 N Goose Creek Blvd., Bldg. A
* City Hall - 519 N Goose Creek Blvd., Bldg. B
* Police Department - 519 N Goose Creek Blvd., Bldg. C
* Municipal Court - 519 N Goose Creek Blvd., Bldg. D
* Joseph S Daning Amphitheater - 519 N Goose Creek Blvd., Bldg. E
* Activity Center - 519 N Goose Creek Blvd., Bldg. F
* Recreation Center - 519 N Goose Creek Blvd., Bldg. G
* Dogwood Park - 460 Liberty Hall Rd.
* Etling Park - 100 Ellen Drive
* Central Creek Park - 125 Old Moncks Corner Rd.
* The Creek Collective - 222 St. James Ave.
* Fairfax Park - 100 Fairfax Blvd.
* Felkel Field Complex - 100 Lucy Drive
* Forest Lawn Park - 100 Giles Drive
* Foster Creek Park - 100 Foster Creek Road
* Lake Greenview Park - 1 Pandora Drive
* Oak Creek Park - 100 Persimmon Circle
* Ryan Creek Park - 229 Janice St.
* St. James III Park - 1007 Willowood Ave.
* St. James Park - 107 Westminster Blvd.
* Creekside Park - 132 Charles B Gibson Ave.
* Soccer Fields at Carolyn Lewis School - 380 Coleridge Dr.
* Department of Public Works - 200 Button Hall Ave
* Crowfield Golf Club - 300 Hamlet Circle
* Fire Department HQ - 201 Button Hall Ave
* Fire Department Station 2- 950 Crowfield Blvd
* Fire Department Station 3 - 535 Old Mt Holly Rd
* Fire Department Station 4 - 1401 2nd Ave (scheduled to be completed 1st quarter of
2027)
12. Response Times
* Routine request - shall respond within three (3) business days
* Scheduled work - work shall commence within ten (10) business days unless otherwise
approved by the city
* Emergency request - shall respond within twenty-four (24) hours

Estimated Service
The city is estimating service potentially to be done on the following schedule but not
guaranteed.
* Municipal Buildings Every 6 Months
* Neighborhood Playgrounds Every 4 Months
* Pickleball Every 3 Months
* Central Creek Park Every 3 Months
* John McCants Park Every 3 Months
* Creek Collective Every 3 Months
* Amphitheater Every 3 Months
* Window Cleaning (where requested) Monthly
TERMS OF AWARD:
The contract period will be one (1) year from the date of award with the option to renew
annually for up to four (4) additional years upon mutual agreement of both parties and
satisfactory contractor performance. The contract may be canceled or any portion thereof at any
time during the term of service and such cancellations shall be effective upon giving thirty (30)
days written notice.
BILLING:
All billing notices must be sent to the City of Goose Creek accounts payable department.
All invoices shall identify the specific items/service being billed. The invoice may be sent to
ap@cityofgoosecreek.com.

Item Unit Price per Unit
Square Foot
CMU Block Square Foot
Square Foot
Stucco Square Foot
EIFS (Exterior Insulation & Square Foot
Finish System
Vinyl Siding Square Foot
Metal Panels Square Foot
Painted Surfaces Square Foot
Sidewalks Square Foot
Curbs and Gutters Linear Foot
Concrete Plazas Square Foot
Dumpster Pads Per Unit
Parking Lots Square Foot
Athletic Courts Per Unit
Pool Decks Per Unit
Splash Pad Surfaces Square Foot
Bleachers Per Unit
Press Boxes Per Unit
Restroom Buildings Per Unit
Concession Buildings Per Unit
Pavilions and Shelters Per Unit
Athletic Fencing Square Foot
Dugouts Per Unit
Emergency Response Cost per Call/After Hours

I. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS
A. Indemnity Provision:
1. Contractor assumes entire responsibility and liability for losses, expenses, demands and claims in connection
with or arising out of injury, or alleged injury (including death) to any person, or damage, or alleged damage to
property of The City of Goose Creek or others sustained or alleged to have been sustained in connection with or
to have arisen out of or resulting from the performance of the work/service by the contractor, his
subcontractors, agents and employees, including losses, expenses or damages sustained by The City of Goose
Creek, and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless The City of Goose Creek, its officials, employees or
volunteers from any and all such losses, expenses, damages, demands and claims and agrees to defend any suit
or action brought against them, or any of them, based on any such alleged injury or damage, and to pay all
damages, cost and expenses in connection therewith or resulting there from. As an integral part of this
agreement, contractor agrees to purchase and maintain during the life of this contract, contractual liability
insurance in the amount required in the general liability insurance requirements and to furnish proper evidence
thereof.
B. Insurance Requirements for contractors
1. Commercial General Liability coverage providing premises/operations and Products/Completed Operations and
workers' compensation insurance:
a. Contractor will procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries
to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work
hereunder by the contractor, his agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. The cost of such
insurance will be included in Contractors bid.
2. Minimum scope of insurance coverage will be at least as broad as:
a. Insurance Services Office form number CG 0001 (Ed. 10/93) covering Commercial General Liability, X, C
and U exclusions must be removed if blasting, collapse or underground exposures exist in the work to be
done.
b. Insurance Services Office form number CA 0001 (Ed. 12/93), Code 1 ("any auto").
c. Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the laws of the State of South Carolina and Employers'
Liability Insurance.
d. See Section II for requirements for Professional Liability Insurance.
3. Minimum limits of insurance contractor will maintain limits no less than:
a. Commercial General Liability limits for bodily injury, personal injury, or property damage $ 1,000,000 per
occurrence $ 2,000,000 aggregate and a minimum limit of $1,000,000 for products/completed operations.
b. Automobile Liability: $ 1,000,000 combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and property
damage.
c. Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability: Workers' Compensation limits as required by the laws
of the State of South Carolina and Employers' Liability limits of $1,000,000/$1,000,000/$1,000,000 per
accident.
d. See Section II for requirements for Professional Liability Insurance.
4. Deductible and self insured retention's must be declared to and approved by the City of Goose Creek.
5. The policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
a. General Liability and Automobile Liability Coverage's
1) Policy will show the City of Goose Creek as an Additional Insured.
2) The City of Goose Creek, its officials, employees and volunteers are to be covered as insured as
respects: liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the contractor; products and
completed operations of the contractor; premises owned, leased or used by the contractor; or
automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the contractor. The coverage will contain no special
limitation on the scope of protection afforded to The City of Goose Creek, its officials, employees or
volunteers.
3) The contractor's insurance coverage will be primary insurance as respects The City of Goose Creek,
its officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by The City of
Goose Creek, its officials, employees or volunteers will be in excess of contractor's and will not
contribute with it.
4) Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies will not affect coverage provided The
City of Goose Creek, its officials, employees and volunteers.

5) Coverage will state that contractor's insurance will apply separately to each insured against whom
claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability.
a. Each insurance policy required by this clause will be endorsed to state that coverage will not be
suspended, voided, cancelled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty
(30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt request, has been given to the City of
Goose Creek.
b. If subcontractors are used the contractor will include all subcontractors as insured under its policies
or will furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverage's for
subcontractors will be subject to all of the requirements stated herein.
C. PROPERTY INSURANCE
1. The contractor will purchase and maintain "all risk" property insurance on the insurable portion of the project.
This insurance will include The City of Goose Creek, the contractor and subcontractors and will be written on a
100% completed value basis, such insurance to remain in force until the project is completed and accepted by
The City of Goose Creek. If not covered under the "all risk" insurance, the contractor will effect and maintain
similar property insurance on portion of the project stored off the site or in transit when such portions of the
project are to be included in any application for payment.
2. The contractor will file two certified copies of all property insurance policies with the City of Goose Creek
before exposure to loss can occur. The policies should be forwarded to:
The City of Goose Creek
Finance Director
PO Drawer 1768
Goose Creek, South Carolina 29445
3. If the City of Goose Creek is damaged by the failure of the contractor to maintain such insurance and to so
notify the City of Goose Creek, then the contractor will bear all reasonable costs properly attributable thereto.
D. ACCEPTABILITY OF INSURANCE
1. All insurance policies will be written by insurers licensed to do business in the state of South Carolina. It is
realized that certain business activities may not be readily insurable by admitted carriers. If insurance is written
by non-admitted carriers whose names appear on the current listing of approved and non-admitted carriers
prepared by the State of South Carolina Department of Insurance, such carriers will be favorably considered
assuming they meet all requirements. Non-admitted carriers should be so identified on the Certificate of
Insurance form. The City of Goose Creek reserves the right to reject any and all certificates or policies issued
by insurers with a Best's rating less than A-.
II. ADDITIONAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS
A. The City of Goose Creek while engaging the services of any professional will require the professional to comply
with the standard insurance requirements for contractors and, additionally, to maintain during the life of the
contract and to provide evidence of professional liability insurance, errors and omissions insurance, malpractice
insurance or similar insurance by whatever title known. Such insurance must comply with Section I B of the
general requirements and be written in an amount not less than $ 1,000,000 limit. If coverage is written on a
claims-made form The City of Goose Creek may require the continuation of coverage for a period of time after
completion of the contract or may require an extended reporting period if the policy is cancelled after the term of
the contract.
III. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
A. All construction contracts and/or major projects, over $25, 000, will require a payment and performance bond.
Said notices and certificates of insurance will be provided to:
City of Goose Creek City of Goose Creek
Finance Director City Clerk
PO Drawer 1768 PO Drawer 1768
Goose Creek, SC 29445 Goose Creek, SC 29445