25-360 Freestanding Modular Systems Furniture (MSF) Services for Various DMV Offices in Southern California (Region V through VIII)

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Administrative Services Division is soliciting bids for freestanding modular systems furniture (MSF) services across Southern California Regions V through VIII, encompassing Los Angeles, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, and San Diego counties. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of services including installation, reconfiguration, repair, adjustment, disassembly, modification, transportation, palletization, inventory management, and storage of MSF components manufactured by Prison Industry Authority, AllSteel, Aspects, Tayco, and Haworth at multiple DMV field offices with a designated warehouse in South Gate. The selected contractor must maintain a valid C-61/D34 contractor license from the California Contractors State License Board and a valid Motor Carrier Permit from the California DMV, with both credentials remaining in good standing throughout the thirty-six-month contract term beginning June 1, 2026. All subcontractors must possess applicable contractor licenses and advance approval from the DMV. Bidders must submit three references from government agencies demonstrating successful MSF and storage service performance within the past five years and complete Attachment 9, Bidder References, with their proposal. Work requests must be completed within one week for standard projects and within twenty-four hours for emergency situations. Written questions are due April 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with responses released by April 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., and the final bid submission deadline is April 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., with public bid opening scheduled for April 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The DMV will award the contract to the lowest responsible responsive bid based on hourly rates for lead installers and installers, travel compensation for jobs exceeding sixty-five miles from the contractor's office, and daily fees for secured storage services.

The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements established by the California Department of Industrial Relations, and if the total bid exceeds $25,000, both the contractor and all subcontractors must register as public works contractors with the Department of Industrial Relations. The DMV offers Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation incentives of up to 5% for bids committing to at least 3% DVBE subcontractor participation. All contractors and subcontractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability, automobile liability, cargo liability, and workers' compensation insurance with the State of California listed as an additional insured. The estimated total contract cost is $551,445.50, with payment structured on hourly rates for labor, travel compensation, and daily storage fees. This solicitation requires bidders to integrate with existing MSF infrastructure and support ongoing operations across multiple DMV facilities throughout the designated Southern California regions.