Claremont seeks bids for janitorial services at CSBCC facility

Claremont is seeking a new janitorial contractor for the Claremont Savings Bank Community Center, the 52,000-square-foot public facility at 152 South Street that houses the city’s indoor pool, gym space and Parks & Recreation operations. Proposals are due by 4 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, and the city will open them publicly at 10:15 a.m. Friday, June 5, in City Hall Chambers.

The request for proposals shows the city moving the work through a formal rebid rather than relying on an informal extension. Shaun LaPlante, assistant director of Parks & Recreation, is listed as the contract administrator, and the city recommends interested contractors contact Justin Martin for a walkthrough before submitting a bid. Proposals must be delivered to the City Manager’s Office at City Hall, 58 Opera House Square, and unsealed, late, emailed or faxed bids will not be accepted.

Claremont will supply paper products and cleaning chemicals under the contract, while the successful contractor must provide the janitorial labor and carry proof of general liability, motor vehicle, workers’ compensation and excess liability insurance. The city says it will evaluate proposals on a best-value basis, weighing qualifications, services and cost. A prior city posting for CSBCC janitorial services carried a March 3, 2022 deadline, showing the work has been publicly rebid before as part of routine contract management.

For residents, the practical question is what changes if the city switches vendors or has trouble lining up a bidder. The notice does not call for changes in programming or operating hours, but custodial coverage directly affects the condition of the building, the experience of visitors and staff, and the city’s ability to keep the center open and presentable. That matters at a site that opened in March 2013 and includes a 25-yard indoor pool, a raised track, two basketball courts, a fitness area, a conference room, a game room, locker rooms and a kitchen.

The CSBCC has also been used as a warming shelter during extreme weather, adding another layer to why steady upkeep matters. With regular hours already on the schedule and a public opening set for June 5, the city is signaling that it wants the next cleaning contract in place without a gap in service.