Graffiti Abatement Services

San Bernardino County Land Use Services Department is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for comprehensive graffiti abatement services throughout the County's unincorporated areas, representing a standard procurement for professional services. The County seeks qualified vendors to provide graffiti removal services on public and private property across mountain, desert, and valley regions, with specialized capabilities to remove graffiti from diverse surfaces including wood, metal, stucco, brick, concrete, and other materials on sidewalks, light poles, bus stops, walls, and fencing. Required qualifications include current Department of Industrial Relations registration, possession of specialized equipment (3500 PSI sand and water blasters, 3000 PSI pressure washers, and airless paint sprayers), a web-based work order management system with real-time tracking accessible via smartphone applications, and appropriate insurance coverage including workers' compensation, general liability ($1,000,000 minimum), automobile liability, and environmental liability ($5,000,000 minimum). Vendors must be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year with a 48-hour response time for standard calls and 24-hour response time for vulgar or offensive graffiti, and must submit monthly invoices with detailed billing reports and before/after photographic documentation. The three-year contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with the possibility of two additional one-year renewal periods contingent on fund availability and contractor performance. The proposal evaluation will be weighted 50 points for cost, 25 points for qualifications and experience, 20 points for technical review, and 5 points for references. Key deadlines include questions due by May 20, 2026, proposal submission deadline of June 3, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. PST, and a tentative contract award date of July 2026.

The County offers a local preference policy providing a 5 percent advantage to vendors whose headquarters or major regional office is located within San Bernardino County and who meet specified employment and business criteria; however, no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are detailed in the available documentation. Pricing shall be submitted on a per-site basis using the provided cost sheet, with all fuel, materials, supplies, and equipment maintenance the vendor's responsibility at no extra charge to the County, and no minimum amount of work is guaranteed with potential for multiple vendor awards. The RFP does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors for transition purposes. All contractors are subject to California's prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code sections 1770 et seq., with mandatory compliance including registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations prior to bidding, payment of workers at prevailing wage rates as determined by the Department of Industrial Relations (with rates established for various classifications effective September 2025), maintenance of certified payroll records subject to inspection and monthly submission to the Labor Commissioner, employment of registered apprentices at a minimum ratio of one apprentice hour per five journeyman hours, and submission of contract award information within ten days of execution. A payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract sum is required within 10 days of award, and the specific contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the available RFP documentation.