Title
Bus Stop and Transit Center Cleaning Services - RFP PTD26-006 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-53290) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc., to provide bus stop and transit facility cleaning services. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $28,650,000.
Report
Summary
The Public Transit Department is responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of approximately 4,100 bus stop locations throughout the City, each outfitted with different amenities such as chairs, trash receptacles, and shade structures. This contract will provide regular cleaning services, such as pressure washing, trash removal, and maintenance repairs at these stops, as well as at 17 transit facilities, including park-and-rides and transit centers across the city. These stops and facilities serve as key hubs to promote transit utilization, enhance regional operational efficiency, and provide important amenities to Phoenix and surrounding communities. Ensuring the cleanliness of these stops and facilities is paramount to achieving these objectives. The value of this contract takes into account that in recent years, the City has experienced a substantial increase in refuse and personal belongings left at bus stops and transit facilities. As a result, the contract incorporates an increased frequency of cleaning services, including more frequent litter removal and increased sanitation efforts at high-impact stops.
Procurement Information
A Request for Proposal was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Eleven vendors submitted proposals deemed responsive and responsible. An evaluation committee of qualified City staff evaluated those offers based on the following criteria, with a maximum possible point total of 1000:
Method of Approach: 350
Experience: 250
Organizational Structure and Capacity: 200
Total Price: 200
After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the following vendor:
Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc.: 760.5 points
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about January 1, 2027, for a period of five years.
Financial Impact
The total value of the contract will not exceed $28,650,000.
Funding is available in the Public Transit Department's operating budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On August 27, 2026, the Citizens Transportation Committee recommended approval of this item with a vote of 7-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Cynthia Aguilar and the Public Transit Department.