Custodial Services for Santa Monica Department of Transportation

The City of Santa Monica's Department of Transportation is requesting bids for custodial services at its Big Blue Bus facilities located at 1660 7th Street, with proposals due July 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Questions are due July 16, 2026. No job walk is scheduled.

The scope encompasses daily, weekly, quarterly, and semi-annual maintenance cleaning of office spaces, conference rooms, restrooms, kitchens, hallways, walkways, storage areas, administrative parking, and related surfaces including doors, railings, glass, floors, walls, fixtures, and trash containers. Daily tasks include trash removal, sweeping, mopping, and spot cleaning; weekly tasks include thorough vacuuming, dusting, and deep restroom disinfection; quarterly and semi-annual services include floor stripping and waxing, carpet shampooing, and grout cleaning. Staffing requirements are one day shift lead custodian (6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday–Friday), two day shift custodians (5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday–Saturday), and one night shift custodian (9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday–Thursday), with coverage on ten designated holidays. Contractors must provide all equipment (vacuums, carpet cleaners, floor buffers); the City supplies cleaning chemicals and consumables.

Minimum qualifications are ten years' custodial services experience with Southern California projects demonstrated; each assigned custodian must have five years of experience and pass City fingerprint and background checks (contractor pays associated fees). Personnel must be fluent in English, wear company-identified uniforms with visible names, carry cell phones, and respond to calls within 30 minutes. The City reserves the right to require removal of personnel without cause and may charge contractors for lost keys or locksmith services.

Insurance requirements include $1 million Commercial General Liability, $1 million Automobile Liability, and statutory Workers' Compensation limits, all with the City as additional insured. A payment bond at 100 percent of the contract proposal amount is required under California Civil Code Section 9550. The Living Wage Ordinance applies, requiring a minimum wage of $25.00 per hour for contracts exceeding $54,200. Payment terms are net 30 days. The City reserves the right to extend the contract for four additional one-year renewal periods at the same price and terms. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's Online Vendor Portal. Evaluation may include a two-phase approach with on-site interviews.