Custodial Services

County of Ventura is soliciting proposals for custodial services across approximately 57 locations encompassing roughly 700,000 square feet of office, detention, law enforcement, parks, campground, and government facilities, with proposals due October 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Attendance at a mandatory pre-proposal conference on September 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and mandatory two-day job walks on September 2–3, 2026 (covering representative locations in Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo, and Thousand Oaks) is required for all offerors.

The scope encompasses labor, supplies, equipment, and management to maintain all facilities in accordance with detailed cleaning standards and task-frequency requirements. The contractor must furnish all cleaning supplies and equipment, with particular attention to sustainable and recycled-content products compliant with California Senate Bill 1383. All contractor employees assigned to County facilities must undergo comprehensive background security investigations conducted twice annually, with additional specialized investigations required for high-security agencies. The contractor is responsible for maintaining a local office with 24-hour emergency response capability, providing employee uniforms with company identification, and strict compliance with security protocols including card-reader access systems and intrusion alarm management.

Cost proposals must present all work amortized into lump-sum monthly rates per location with Net 30 payment terms. The contractor must furnish all insurance as specified in the County's standard contract template. The initial contract term is one year with up to four additional one-year renewal periods at the County's discretion, subject to appropriation of funds and annual price adjustment negotiations. Work commences January 1, 2027, with evaluation and award anticipated by October 30, 2026. The County Board of Supervisors must approve any contract exceeding $200,000 in value. Non-compliance with cleaning standards, unsatisfactory performance, security violations, or failure to attend mandatory meetings may result in contract termination, financial penalties ranging from $100 to $5,000 per incident, or withholding of invoice payments. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire portal at ventura.bonfirehub.com.