Art Fundamentals Workshop Services IFB#25-20015-000

The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) - Metropolitan is soliciting bids for Art Fundamentals Workshop Services through Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number 25-20015-000. The procurement targets a contractor to provide art fundamentals workshops for adult patients with varying mental illnesses across multiple DSH facilities, including Metropolitan, Atascadero, Coalinga, Patton, Sacramento, and Napa. Services are to be delivered two days per week for sixteen total hours during normal business hours, with a proposed contract term from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. Bidders must submit a comprehensive proposal by July 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM, including a resume demonstrating artistic training and experience providing workshops to patients with mental health disabilities within the past four years. Minimum qualifications require successful completion of background checks and tuberculosis screening. Contractors must provide all necessary materials, supplies, tools, equipment, transportation, licenses, certifications, permits, and insurance to execute the workshop services effectively.

The procurement offers a 5% small business preference and includes incentives for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation, though the DVBE participation requirement is waived for this specific contract. The bid includes a maximum hourly rate cap of $55.00 per hour, with estimated total hours varying by fiscal year: 704 hours in 2025/2026, 844 hours in 2026/2027 and 2027/2028, and 128 hours in the partial 2028 fiscal year. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, pollution liability, and workers' compensation. The contract will serve jurisdictions including Los Angeles County, Lake Los Angeles CDP, Los Angeles City, and East Los Angeles CDP. Potential bidders should note the required insurance specifications and comprehensive documentation needed to qualify for this contract opportunity. The total potential contract value across the multi-year term could range approximately between $38,720 and $46,420, depending on the specific fiscal year and hours utilized.