CHP Tecate Platform Scale - Janitorial Services - IFB #26C646000

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is soliciting bids under IFB 26C646000 for janitorial services at the CHP Tecate Platform Scale, with a mandatory walk-through on November 9, 2026 and bids due November 23, 2026. Every bidder must meet a minimum 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, and failure to meet it renders a bid non-responsive.

Work is performed at 455 Thing Road, Tecate, California 91980. The successful bidder must furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, materials, supplies, and operating expenses. Mandatory qualifications include local business licensing, registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) under the Property Services Workers Protection Act, and liability insurance meeting specified requirements.

Pricing must use the prescribed Bid Form with separate line items for hourly labor rate (minimum $16.31), blended benefit rate ($15.51 per hour), miscellaneous expenses, and administrative overhead/indirect costs.

CHP will award to the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest bid after adjusting for preferences. Eligible preferences include small/micro business preference (up to 5%), non-small business subcontractor preference (up to 5% for firms committing 25% subcontractor participation), DVBE incentive (1% to 5% based on participation level), and nonprofit veteran service agency small business preference (up to 5%).

The anticipated agreement runs June 1, 2027 through May 31, 2028, with one optional one-year extension at the state's discretion, subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability, and Department of General Services approval.

Sign-in is required before the walk-through begins, and late sign-in is not accepted. Written questions are due November 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Bids are due at 11:00 a.m. on November 23, 2026, with bid opening at 11:15 a.m. that day.