3-Principal Certification Page Binding Bidders Response 02-05-2024.pdf

This is a Principal Certification Binding Bidder's Response form for RFP #26-07128 issued by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), a local public entity in California serving Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The RFP solicits qualified vendors to provide temporary janitorial staffing augmentation services across eight facility locations, encompassing trash and recycling removal, restroom sanitation, floor care, surface disinfection, glass cleaning, break room maintenance, and project-based work such as high dusting and carpet spot cleaning. Personnel must work both day shift (7:00 AM–6:00 PM) and swing shift (5:00 PM–1:30 AM) under IEHP's Environmental Services Supervisor. Bidders' questions were due by 5:00 p.m. PT on May 15, 2026, with proposals due by 2:00 p.m. PT on May 29, 2026. The initial contract term is one year, with IEHP holding the option to renew for up to four additional one-year periods at its discretion.

All assigned personnel must possess commercial janitorial experience and training in OSHA safety standards, hazard communication, bloodborne pathogen protocols, and chemical handling, with active California Janitorial Service Providers Registry registration per AB 1978 and IEHP background screening clearance. IEHP provides all cleaning supplies, chemicals, equipment, and personal protective equipment; contractors supply only qualified labor. Pricing proposals must include fully inclusive blended hourly rates for Environmental Service Technician I (frontline janitorial worker) and Environmental Service Technician II (specialized floor technician), with separate overtime rates. Evaluation criteria allocate 65 points to scope and company qualifications, 30 points to pricing, and 5 points for local preference, with an additional 10 points available for demonstrations or interviews. Bidders located within Riverside or San Bernardino counties are eligible for five local preference points if they maintain a physical office with staffing in these counties, possess current business authorization, and demonstrate a minimum six-month operational history. All bidders must provide workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability coverage with cyber liability insurance minimum of $3 million, W-9 forms, business licenses, references demonstrating similar work experience, organizational charts, background checking procedures documentation, and proof of three similar contracts awarded within the past three years. No specific budget or award value was disclosed, and IEHP reserves the right to modify, amend, or cancel the RFP and is not bound to accept the lowest bid or any bid submitted.