270022. OFAM. ParkingManagementServices

The State of California Department of General Services, Office of Fleet and Asset Management (OFAM), is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for parking management services across Northern California. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide daily parking facility management and operations for nine primary parking lots (Lots 2, 6, 10, 14, 24, 30, 43, 50, 55, 60, and 88) located in Sacramento, Stockton, Oakland, and San Francisco, with after-hours and on-call services for thirteen additional lots. The contractor must staff one-person kiosks during business hours ranging from 5:30 AM to 11:30 PM depending on location, provide 24/7 after-hours and on-call services as requested, handle cash and credit card payment processing, and assume all direct operating expenses including telephone services, payment gateway fees, clerical equipment, office supplies, and parking ticket issuance. Qualified bidders must maintain current General Liability, Commercial Automobile, and Workers' Compensation insurance; provide three or more business references demonstrating prior experience in kiosk parking lot attendant services with cash handling capabilities; and maintain California Secretary of State registration if required by law. The contractor must also designate a dedicated supervisor regularly employed by the contractor and comply with the State's Standard Operating Procedures Manual. The three-year contract features fixed rates for the entire duration, with non-mandatory walk-throughs scheduled for February 11-12, 2026, written questions due by February 17, 2026 (with responses posted by February 23, 2026), and bid submissions due on March 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with bid opening on March 4, 2026, at 11:15 AM.

Set-aside programs available for this procurement include a zero percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation minimum requirement, though bidders exceeding this threshold receive a five percent bid incentive, and a five percent Small Business preference available to California-certified small businesses that perform a Commercially Useful Function. Contractors must comply with the State's General Terms and Conditions (GTC 02/2025) and Contractor Certification Clauses (CCC 4/2017) by reference. The procurement specifies that contractors must integrate with existing Amano equipment and utilize the Windcave Payment Gateway for credit card processing, indicating compatibility with the incumbent system infrastructure. Monthly invoices are submitted in arrears based on rates specified in the cost sheet, with payment made according to Government Code Chapter 4.5. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the IFB summary, the three-year contract term with fixed rates across multiple high-traffic parking facilities in major California cities indicates a substantial procurement opportunity.