Government building cleaning services for Metro Detroit municipalities
Government building cleaning services in Metro Detroit include city halls, courts, libraries and public works buildings, with a written scope that will withstand scrutiny. Our crews will adhere to your sign-in, key and restricted-area requirements. RCO Cleaning services public buildings throughout Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties; call us at (248) 849-0000 for your free walkthrough.
Free walkthrough & quote248-849-0000A quote within 24 hours of the walkthroughWhat does cleaning a public building involve?
Public buildings see more foot traffic than most similarly sized office buildings. People enter to pay water bills, pull permits and attend meetings. Lobbies, public counters, restrooms and council chambers need to look well maintained every day. The building is also a workplace for staff members, who stay long after the counter closes.
Security and access shape the job. Many public buildings have restricted areas: record rooms, courtrooms, IT closets and secure department offices. Crews will only clean those areas when your policies permit, at times you schedule and with escorts as needed. In all other areas, they adhere to the building's sign-in, key and alarm policies.
Public funding also demands transparency of scope. Facility managers are accountable to elected officials and finance departments so cleaning must be defined, costed and verified in a manner that will stand up to scrutiny. RCO's estimates define what will be cleaned, how frequently and when, based on a walkthrough of the facility.
Many city buildings are older and have terrazzo or vinyl tile floors. They may have wood trim and big windows as well. Older wood surfaces require the gentle formulas we also use on church pews and sanctuaries. Michigan winters mean salt at every entrance, and a heavy traffic public lobby can lose its floor finish by spring without additional scrubbing.
What does a public building need from a cleaning company?
A scope that holds up to review
Documentation that describes what will be cleaned, how frequently and when. This is for the finance department and auditors to understand what the facility is being charged for.
Respect for security rules
Team members who sign in, follow key and alarm procedures and will enter restricted areas only as permitted by your policies.
Public spaces ready every day
Lobby, counters, restrooms and meeting rooms clean before the doors open each morning and after evening meetings.
Clear accountability
Provide one contact person to answer for the work performed, conduct routine inspections and correct problems promptly.
Where we clean in public buildings
Every area is on the written scope, and on the checklist our managers inspect.
- Lobbies and public counters
- Council chambers and meeting rooms
- Courtrooms and jury rooms, as access allows
- Department offices
- Public and staff restrooms
- Libraries and community rooms
- Public works and parks buildings
- Stairwells and elevators
- Entrances and exterior walks
Cleaning services for government buildings
Janitorial service
Offices, lobbies, restrooms, meeting rooms and corridors cleaned nightly per a written checklist for each building.
Day porter service
Porter on duty during public hours to refill restrooms, tidy lobby and wipe down counters and entrances.
Hard floor care
Lobby and corridor floors scrubbed, stripped, waxed and burnished. Extra scrubbing during salt season.
Carpet cleaning
Offices, chambers and meeting rooms vacuumed on schedule and extracted periodically.
Window cleaning
Entrance doors, lobby glass and outside windows cleaned using RCO's water-fed pole for a streak-free shine. Large public buildings on contract can qualify for complimentary window cleaning.
High-touch disinfection
Public counters, door handles, railings and elevator buttons cleaned and disinfected according to the product label.
How RCO Cleaning works in government buildings
A scope written from a walkthrough
We walk every building with your facilities manager, measuring cleanable square footage and identifying restricted areas. You receive a written quote within 24 hours. Walkthroughs can be scheduled by calling (248) 849-0000.
After hours, on your schedule
Crews work after hours, following evening meetings, and on weekends and holidays as needed to clean your buildings.
Inspections and a direct line
Our managers inspect the cleaning regularly and make corrections as needed. Owners also work with your facilities staff directly.
What happens after you call?
One walkthrough. One written scope. One cleaning system designed specifically for your building.
Call or ask for a quote
Tell us about the building at 248-849-0000 or through the quote form: the square footage, the hours, what bothers you today.
A free walkthrough
We walk through the building with you, room by room to ensure our bid covers all the cleaning details.
Your quote in 24 hours
Written scope and price back to you within 24 hours of the walkthrough, with plan options to select from.
A free deep clean to start
We bring the building up to standard the first week, then larger buildings receive free tile, grout and window cleaning as well. After that it's a regular schedule with manager inspections.
Locally owned since 2019
Not a franchise. The owners do the walkthrough.
“We, as owners, come in and work directly with our clients.”
Vadym MakoveyCo-Founder, RCO Cleaning- Locally owned, not a franchiseThe company that bids on your building also runs it, out of its own Southfield office.
- The owners on your accountVadym and George Makovey walk your buildings, set up the cleaning system and stand behind the outcome.
- Managers who check the workOur managers verify what the crews are doing and correct a miss right away, instead of allowing it to become a trend.
Government building cleaning questions
Can you respond to a formal bid or RFP?
Yes. We can walk the buildings, provide answers to the scope included in the bid documents and submit a written proposal. If you have a pre-bid walk we will attend that as well.
Can your crews clean secure and restricted areas?
Only if your policies permit it. Cleaning happens when you schedule it, with escorts if needed, or not at all. Rooms you've restricted from cleaning will not be cleaned.
Do you clean after evening council meetings?
Yes. Meetings of Council and the board frequently go past their scheduled ending time. We schedule the chamber, restrooms and lobby after the meeting so everything is ready for the morning.
How is cleaning for a public building priced?
Based on cleanable square footage and the work required for each area. The quote provides task-by-task frequency, allowing an apples-to-apples comparison.
Who should a Metro Detroit city or township hire to clean its buildings?
Look for a cleaning firm that will write a scope your finance team can evaluate, that follows your security policies and that answers for the work performed. RCO Cleaning cleans city, township and county buildings throughout Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties from our Southfield office, and we can respond to a formal bid or RFP process.
Commercial cleaning services for this kind of building
- Commercial Janitorial ServicesOffices, plants, stores and public buildings: routine janitorial cleaning, planned for each building and verified by RCO managers.
- Floor Stripping, Waxing & BurnishingStripping, refinishing, scrub-and-recoat and burnishing programs for VCT and other resilient commercial floors.
- Commercial Window CleaningInterior and exterior window cleaning on storefronts, office buildings, dealerships and lobbies with RCO's water-fed pole system.
- Day Porter ServicesDaytime cleaners who maintain restrooms, lobbies, kitchens and common areas while your business is open.
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