25-262 After-hours janitorial services at the Twentynine Palms DMV field office

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for after-hours janitorial services at the Twentynine Palms DMV field office, located at 3668 Adobe Rd., Twentynine Palms, CA 92277. The procurement encompasses comprehensive cleaning services for approximately 4,522 square feet, including daily tasks such as disinfecting high-touch surfaces, cleaning restrooms, and rooms, as well as weekly spot dusting, biweekly floor finishing, and periodic specialized cleaning like blind dusting, light fixture cleaning, window washing, and annual carpet cleaning. Services must be performed after DMV business hours (Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays) and completed no later than one hour before the next business day's start. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for December 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the field office, with written questions due by December 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Bids must be submitted via email to DMVBIDS@dmv.ca.gov by December 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with a bid opening at 2:30 PM the same day. The DMV will award the contract to the lowest responsible responsive bidder.

Bidders must comply with specific regulatory requirements, including Government Code Section 19134, which mandates janitor compensation at a minimum hourly rate of $34.77, including wages and blended benefits. All bids of $10,000.00 or more must meet a 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, with bid incentives available for DVBE participation ranging from 3% to 5%. Contractors must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations under the Property Service Workers Protection Act and must adhere to the Displaced Janitor Opportunity Act, which requires retention of prior contractor employees for 60 days. The current contractor, My Sons & Me Cleaning LLC, has been providing services at $1,935.92 per month under a contract running from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2026. The proposed new contract will have a 36-month term starting March 1, 2026, with an estimated total cost of $127,872.00. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid conference and signing the official sign-in sheet is required for bid eligibility.