25-256 IFB Landscape Cleanup and Maintenance Services at the El Centro DMV Field Office

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for landscape cleanup and maintenance services at the El Centro DMV Field Office located at 233 N Imperial Avenue in El Centro, Imperial County. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide bi-weekly landscape maintenance services for approximately 57,499 square feet, with a potential one-time landscape cleanup service if authorized. The contract term is thirty-six months, with a proposed start date of March 1, 2026, or upon approval. Bidders must possess a valid C-27 contractor license from the California Contractors State License Board, and all subcontractors must also hold C-27 licenses. Key deliverables include regular landscape maintenance, adherence to low environmental impact practices, and using OMRI-certified materials. The procurement timeline includes a mandatory pre-bid conference on November 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., with written questions due by November 20, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The DMV will release written responses by November 25, 2025, and bids must be submitted via email by December 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m., with bid opening on December 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible responsive bidder.

The DMV may waive the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement but offers a 3-5 percent bid incentive for bidders providing DVBE participation. Required bid documents include the Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, Cost Sheet, Payee Data Record, Bidder Declaration & Subcontractor/Supplier List, Darfur Contracting Act certification, and DVBE participation forms (if applicable). Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and Workers' Compensation coverage. The contract includes performance standards with potential liquidated damages of $500 for termination due to breach and $50 per day for missed services. The estimated budget for the three-year contract is $35,378.00, with pricing to be determined by bidders and evaluated on a cost-per-service basis. Bidders must also submit a California Civil Rights Laws Certification and comply with all local, state, and federal laws. No incumbent vendor information was provided in the procurement documents.