The United Nations Development Corporation (UNDC), a public benefit corporation of the State of New York, is seeking a qualified vendor to provide cleaning and maintenance services including pest control, light maintenance, and window cleaning at One, Two, and Three UN Plaza. The buildings are Class A (two high-rise and one mid-rise) commercial office buildings located in east midtown Manhattan. UNDC is subject to New York State Executive Order 22 which requires affected entities to reduce use of toxic substances. Vendors must utilize New York State-approved green cleaning practices and integrated pest management. For information see https://ogs.ny.gov/green-cleaning . Detailed specifications will be set forth in a Request for Proposals.

The minimum required qualifications are as follows:

• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in this field.
• Licensed by the State of New York.
• Liability insurance of $10,000,000.
• A resume of current assignments in New York City at comparable Class A office buildings.

Interested companies must provide evidence of their qualifications and relevant experience including a minimum of five (5) references with contact information. The due date for submission of qualifications via e-mail, regular mail, courier or personal delivery is 3/21/23 at 2:00 pm. Please provide the name, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address for a specific point of contact for purposes of this procurement. Companies determined to be qualified will be contacted and provided with a bid package and the date and time of a mandatory pre-bid meeting. Any questions must be submitted via email to tamara.andreatta@cushwake.com .

This solicitation is subject to the procurement lobbying restrictions of New York State Finance Law Sections 139-j and 139-k. These statutes impose certain restrictions on communications between a governmental entity and an offerer during the procurement process. Offerers should only contact designated staff listed in this ad regarding this procurement, and designated staff are required to obtain certain information when contacted. Violations of these statutes can result in rejection for contract award and debarment from obtaining governmental procurement contacts. Further information about these requirements can be found in the Guidelines on Procurement Lobbying at: http://ogs.ny.gov/ACPL/ .

It is the policy of UNDC to encourage participation by New York State-certified Minority or Women owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) in UNDC’s procurement opportunities, and the utilization of MWBEs and SDVOBs as subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants by entities having procurement contracts with UNDC.