25-278 IFB After-Hours Janitorial Services at the Ventura DMV Field Office

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is seeking after-hours janitorial services for the Ventura Field Office located at 4260 Market Street, Ventura, California. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) 25-292 covers approximately 8,617 square feet and requires comprehensive cleaning services including daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual maintenance tasks. Specific service requirements include high-touch surface disinfection, restroom maintenance, floor care, and special area cleaning. The contract term is thirty-six (36) months, with a proposed start date of May 1, 2026, or upon contract approval. Key procurement dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference on November 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with written questions due by November 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. and responses to be released by November 25, 2025. Bid submissions are required via email in non-fillable PDF format to DMVBIDS@dmv.ca.gov by December 2, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., with a bid opening scheduled for December 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Bidders must meet several specific requirements, including registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations under the Property Service Workers Protection Act and compliance with the Displaced Janitor Opportunity Act. The minimum hourly rate for janitors is set at $34.91 per hour, covering wages and blended benefits at 85% of state custodian compensation. For bids totaling $10,000 or more, contractors must commit to a minimum 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation. The total estimated contract value is $131,476.00 for the three-year term. Contractors must provide proof of workers' compensation and commercial general liability insurance with $1,000,000 limits, and include required certifications with their bid. Additional requirements include compliance with the California civil rights certification for bids exceeding $100,000 and potential retention of prior contractor janitors for sixty days under the Displaced Janitor Opportunity Act. The contract is subject to budget availability and may be terminated for cause or convenience.