How to bid on janitorial services for the Illinois State Police

What ISP is buying

The Illinois State Police seeks janitorial services under a fixed three-month contract in Chicago. The work calls for three cleaners, each working six hours per weekday, for 18 labor-hours daily. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays, within the 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM window.

Duties include daily cleaning, weekly spray buffing of tile floors and stairwell cleaning, monthly interior and exterior first-floor window cleaning, and quarterly tile stripping and waxing and carpet shampooing. ISP will provide routine cleaning supplies and restocking materials. Specialized floor-care materials, equipment responsibilities, and access arrangements will be confirmed before work begins.

Deadline and schedule

The solicitation was published October 21, 2026. Responses are due November 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET.

Submit before the stated deadline and follow the submission directions in the bid. The notice does not state what happens to late submissions, so do not rely on being able to submit after the deadline.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may fit janitorial and commercial cleaning firms that can staff three cleaners for the stated weekday hours and handle routine cleaning plus scheduled floor and window care. Firms should assess whether they can provide the specialized floor-care work once material and equipment responsibilities are confirmed.

How to find the bid and respond

Use the “View original source” option to open the solicitation detail page on BidBuy, the State of Illinois procurement portal. Viewing is public and does not require sign-in; the documents are listed on the detail page.

To quote electronically, register a free vendor account on the portal. Otherwise, follow the submission directions in the bid. The solicitation is 27-493ISP-OPERA-B-54627. The listed point of contact is Alana Purves at [email protected].

Prepare a clear, workable response

Review the accompanying scope of work and match your response to each stated cleaning task and schedule. Explain how your team can cover three cleaners for six hours each per weekday, including the weekly, monthly, and quarterly work.

Make your staffing plan and proposed approach easy to evaluate. Note any questions about specialized floor-care materials, equipment, or access arrangements, and seek clarification through the solicitation’s stated process before submitting. Check that your response follows the bid directions and is submitted before the deadline.