Janitorial & Custodial contracting in Washington
Recurring custodial routes for office buildings, courthouses, clinics, depots, and schools. AXA South holds the contract, sets the SLA, and runs the program against agency standards while a vetted local crew puts hands on the work.
No special license required to bid or hold the prime. No professional or trade license is required for AXA South to bid or hold the prime contract in this category. Any work that requires a state-issued trade, professional, or specialty license is performed by a properly licensed subcontractor in the project jurisdiction. AXA South does not self-perform licensed trade work and does not represent itself as a licensee of any trade or profession.
This categoryNo license is required to bid or hold the prime janitorial contract. Local crews are insured under our program and trained to the agency's standards.
WashingtonWashington requires a contractor registration with L&I. Qualifying work is performed by a registered contractor of record.
AXA South is a contracting and program-management firm, not a licensed trade.
The market, honestly.
Washington combines Joint Base Lewis-McChord and major Naval installations on Puget Sound with one of the country's strongest state civilian procurement programs.
Aerospace manufacturing, naval shipyard and submarine operations at Puget Sound, agriculture in the eastern half of the state, software in the Seattle metro, and Hanford environmental cleanup.
For janitorial & custodial specifically in Washington, our model is direct: AXA South responds to the solicitation, holds the contract, and runs the program. Local crews and licensed trade partners in Washington perform the work that requires their license or specialized credentials.
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard performs carrier and submarine overhauls, generating large industrial supply and marine service demand. Hanford is a Department of Energy cleanup site with contractor-led procurement and strict nuclear safety requirements. The Department of Enterprise Services runs statewide contracts used by local governments too.
State fiscal year ends June 30 on a biennial budget. Shipyard availabilities and Hanford project milestones set the actual work rhythm. The federal fiscal year closes September 30, so August and September carry the heaviest volume of simplified-acquisition and micro-purchase activity at every installation in the state.
Washington certifies MBE, WBE, and veteran-owned businesses through OMWBE and the Department of Veterans Affairs, with participation goals on state contracts and a small-business set-aside authority.
Approaching Hanford as a normal supply market. Nuclear quality assurance requirements, including NQA-1 program elements on some scopes, disqualify vendors who have never operated under them.
Washington Electronic Business Solution (WEBS)
https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/
Operated by the Washington Department of Enterprise Services, Contracting and Procurement.
- · Joint Base Lewis-McChord
- · Naval Base Kitsap
- · Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
- · Fairchild Air Force Base
- · WSDOT
- · Washington DSHS
- · University of Washington
Washington prevailing wage applies broadly to public works.
Washington requires a contractor registration with L&I. Qualifying work is performed by a registered contractor of record.
What this contract covers in Washington.
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Daily, periodic, and project cleaning
Routine nightly cleans plus quarterly carpet, strip-and-wax, high-dust, and window programs scheduled around occupied hours.
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Healthcare and clinical environments
Terminal cleaning, OSHA bloodborne-pathogen protocols, and EPA List N disinfectants for clinics, VA outpatient sites, and lab spaces.
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AbilityOne and section 503/504 awareness
We respect AbilityOne mandatory-source designations and structure responses accordingly when a building falls on the procurement list.
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Green Seal and sustainable products
GS-37 and GS-40 chemistry, microfiber-based methods, and reduced-water floor care when the agency requires it.
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Supervision and quality control
On-site supervisor, AQL-based inspection sheets, and corrective-action turnaround documented in a monthly QC report.
We respond to solicitations and execute work statewide. Common delivery markets for janitorial & custodial in Washington include Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Olympia.
Do you self-perform the cleaning?
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We do not maintain a national crew payroll. We hold the contract and run the program, and the labor is performed by a vetted local crew managed against our SLAs and the agency's PWS. This keeps wages, benefits, and supervision local while the agency sees one accountable prime.
Can you respond to a Service Contract Act solicitation?
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Yes. We map every labor category to the applicable SCA wage determination, layer fringe correctly, and submit certified payroll on the cadence the agency requires.
What about AbilityOne mandatory sources?
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When the building is on the AbilityOne Procurement List, we will tell you up front and either step aside or team with the designated nonprofit agency where appropriate. We do not chase awards we are not allowed to hold.