by Brianna Crandall — February 11, 2015—Sunshine Cleaning Systems, a privately held integrated facility services company with locations throughout Florida and North Carolina, recently announced that it has been awarded a second five-year contract to clean Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT), a joint civil-military public international airport located in Charlotte, North Carolina, that is considered to be the nation’s eighth busiest airport and one of the busiest in the world.
The company prevailed in a competitive request for proposal (RFP) that was issued on September 4, 2014. The new contract term commences on February 1, 2015, and ends on January 31, 2018, with renewal options for 2019 and 2020.
“We are proud of the job our 330 dedicated employees have done at CLT,” said Sunshine’s founder and CEO Larry Calufetti. “In particular, our innovative Restroom Ambassador Program has definitely contributed to superior cleanliness, safety and service for the 43 million passengers that visit the airport each year.”
CLT received the International Air Transport Associations Eagle Award for “Best Airport” in 2010, recognizing the airport for its quality of service and economical value to airline customers.
Sunshine notes that it cleans several other large-scale, complex airports, including Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International, Palm Beach International, and windows and pressure cleaning at Tampa International.
Founded in 1976, Sunshine Cleaning Systems is an integrated cleaning company offering janitorial services, window cleaning, pressure cleaning, carpet and ceiling cleaning, terrazzo grinding and polishing, escalator restoration, and disaster preservation and recovery services. The company says it holds all of the major advanced industry certifications, and takes pride in being active giving back to the communities it serves.