Certified SB, including MB, or a DVBE Only** IFPQ 06A3276 titled Janitorial Services in Kern County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, is requesting price quotes for janitorial services at District 06 in Kern County under IFPQ 06A3276, with quotes due August 21, 2026. This solicitation is restricted to certified Small Businesses (including Micro Businesses) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises under Government Code Section 14838.5 — a hard eligibility gate that filters the vendor pool.

The scope covers all labor, tools, materials, cleaning supplies, and equipment for daily janitorial services at 3600 N. Sillect Avenue, Bakersfield, California, performing work Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Services include daily cleaning (754 days per year), weekly tasks (156 times per year), monthly services (36 times per year), quarterly window cleaning (12 times annually), and annual machine cleaning (3 times per year). All pricing must incorporate Custodian I wages of $16.31 per hour and blended benefits at $15.51 per hour, both subject to annual CalHR adjustments each February; contractors may provide actual benefits, cash payments, or a combination. Subcontracting is prohibited.

The estimated contract value exceeds $5,000 but remains below $250,000 over a three-year term running September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. Bidders must be registered with the Labor Commissioner's Office at the Department of Industrial Relations at submission and continuously thereafter. Required insurance includes commercial general liability ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), automobile liability ($1 million combined single limit), and workers' compensation.

The mandatory site inspection is scheduled for August 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Written questions are due August 14, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Caltrans must receive a minimum of two qualified quotes before award, anticipated August 28, 2026.