26-122 ¿ After-Hours Janitorial Services at the Susanville DMV Field Office.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is soliciting bids for after-hours janitorial services at the Susanville DMV Field Office, with bids due September 22, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 3, 2026. Bidders must hold Certified Small Business certification from the California Department of General Services, Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Enterprise Services — a hard eligibility gate.

The scope covers approximately 2,309 square feet and includes daily high-touch surface disinfection, restroom and room cleaning, floor maintenance, and exterior entrance cleaning; weekly spot dusting; biweekly floor finishing; quarterly deep cleaning; semi-annual blind washing and window cleaning; and annual carpet extraction and floor stripping/sealing. The DMV provides cleaning supplies, equipment, and chemical management systems; the contractor must supply personal protective equipment, buffers, vacuums, carpet extractors, and microfiber cleaning tools. Contractors must maintain valid Property Service Workers Protection Act registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations throughout the contract term and comply with the Displaced Janitor Opportunity Act for employee retention. Government Code Section 19134 mandates a minimum hourly wage of $36.83 for janitors.

The estimated budget is $87,480 over the 36-month contract term (December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2029). The incumbent is Laura K. Hovland dba JLH Cleaning at $1,700 monthly ($61,200 over the prior three-year term). The contractor must obtain commercial general liability insurance at $1,000,000 per occurrence and workers' compensation at not less than $1,000,000 employer's liability. Questions are due September 8, 2026; responses are released by September 11. Bids must be submitted via email in non-fillable PDF format to DMVBIDS@dmv.ca.gov. The DMV reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may assess liquidated damages of $500 for rebidding costs and $50 per day for missed service days.