REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FLOOR AND CARPET CLEANING
RFP# RCS03-24
City of Lakewood
5050 Clark Avenue
Lakewood, CA 90712
CITY OF LAKEWOOD
RFP for Floor and Carpet Cleaning
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
CITY OF LAKEWOOD
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
FLOOR AND CARPET CLEANING
Requests for Information:
Abel Andrade Parks Superintendent
AAndar de@lake woodc ity.or g
Submittals Must Be Made To:
City of Lakewood
Attn: City Clerk
5050 Clark Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90712
Floor and Carpet Cleaning
Due Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 3:00 p.m.
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CITY OF LAKEWOOD
RFP for Floor and Carpet Cleaning
SECTION I – INTRODUCTION
The City of Lakewood invites qualified companies to respond to this request for proposal (RFP) for
floor and carpet cleaning.
This RFP includes the scope of work to be performed. The proposals received will be used to
determine which company will best meet Lakewood’s carpet and floor cleaning needs. The City of
Lakewood reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to accept or to reject any one or more
item of a proposal, or to waive any irregularities or informalities in the proposals or in the bidding.
Sealed proposals must be received up to but no later than 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
Proposals should be addressed to:
City of Lakewood
Attn: City Clerk
5050 Clark Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90712
Floor and Carpet Cleaning
SECTION II – BACKGROUND
The City of Lakewood is located in Los Angeles County, about 23 miles southeast of downtown
Los Angeles. Lakewood was incorporated on April 16, 1954 and encompasses 9.5 square miles.
The city has an estimated population of 81,600 residents.
Since Lakewood’s founding in the early 1950s, the city government has taken great pride in
providing well maintained and clean facilities.
The City of Lakewood expects to enter into a three-year contract. Services will begin on July 1,
2024 with the original term of the contract valid through June 30, 2027. The City will reserve the
right to discontinue the program without cause on 30 days’ notice.
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CITY OF LAKEWOOD
RFP for Floor and Carpet Cleaning
Section III – Project Description
A. Scope of Service
The City of Lakewood desires to retain the Contractor for the floor and carpet cleaning at
The Centre, City Hall, Mayfair Park activity building, swim pavilion and locker rooms,
Weingart Senior Center and Burns Community Center including daycare area under this
agreement in connection with the work hereinafter described.
B. Work Locations and Square Footage:
The contract will include floor and carpet cleaning of vinyl composite tile floor, ceramic tile,
and carpets included at any of the following locations:
Lakewood City Hall, 5050 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712
The Centre, 5000 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712
Mayfair Park, 5720 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712
Bloomfield Park, 21420 Pioneer Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90715
Boyar Park, 6701 Del Amo Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90713
Palms Park, 12305 207th Street, Lakewood, CA 90715
Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712
Lakewood Youth Center, 4658 Woodruff Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90713
Burns Community Center, 5510 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712
Frequency of Cleanings at noted locations:
Annually
Mayfair Park swim pavilion: Ceramic tile floor in locker rooms
City Hall: Carpet throughout and ceramic tile in two sets of men’s and
women’s restrooms
Bloomfield Park: Carpet in activity building
Boyar Park: Carpet in the conference room
Burns Community Center: Ceramic tile floor in lobby
Palms Park: Carpet in transportation coordination office (DASH)
Biannually
Weingart Senior Center: Carpet throughout, vinyl composite tile floor,
ceramic tile in men’s and women’s restrooms
Youth Center: Vinyl composite tile floor, ceramic tile and carpet
Mayfair Park swim pavilion: Carpet
Mayfair Park Activity Room: Vinyl composite tile floor
Quarterly
Burns Community Center: Vinyl composite tile floor and carpet in daycare
area
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CITY OF LAKEWOOD
RFP for Floor and Carpet Cleaning
Eight times per year scheduled at six week intervals
The Centre: Carpets;
o Downstairs: Hallway and meeting rooms
o Upstairs: Ballroom, corridor and stairway
City Hall
Burns Community Center
Youth Center
Ceramic Tile Carpet VCT Ceramic Tile Carpet VCT Ceramic Tile Carpet VCT
644
10,714
1,080
1,606 575 1,228 2,085 3,185
Palms Park
Boyar Park
Bloomfield Park
Ceramic Tile Carpet VCT Ceramic Tile Carpet VCT Ceramic Tile Carpet VCT
726
380
540
Mayfair Park Swim Pavilion and
Activity Room
Ceramic Tile Carpet VCT
4,602
1,764 2,800
The Centre
Weingart Senior Center
Ceramic Tile Carpet VCT Ceramic Tile Carpet VCT
8,509
380
4,558 5,419
TOTAL Ceramic Tile:
7,934 Square Feet
TOTAL Carpet:
30,882 Square Feet
TOTAL Vinyl Composite Tile: 11,979 Square Feet
C. Cleaning Schedule
The schedule will be agreed upon by the Parks Superintendent and the Contractor, based on
the hours of operation at each facility. The hours during which the work shall be performed
shall be at the discretion of the Contractor, with the approval of the Parks Superintendent.
Hours of performance shall be Sunday through Saturday. Work shall not occur on holidays
recognized by the City.
D. Labor and supplies
Contractor is responsible for providing all materials and supplies, labor and supervision
necessary to complete the specified service. All contactor employees shall adhere to building
rules and regulations. Work shall be performed without inconvenience to the occupants.
Contractor shall instruct employees to dress in appropriate apparel as approved by Parks
Superintendent.
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