(IFB) Number 26C830001 entitled, ¿CHP CACHE CREEK PLATFORM SCALES (PS) and KEENE PLATFORM SCALES - SCALE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number 26C830001 for janitorial services at the Bellflower DMV Field Office located at 9520 Artesia Boulevard, Bellflower, California. This procurement solicits comprehensive janitorial services covering approximately 6,657 square feet for mid-day operations and 12,765 square feet for after-hours operations under a thirty-six-month contract term commencing August 1, 2026. Mid-day services are scheduled between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday, while after-hours services are performed after business hours, also Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. Bidders must submit cost proposals for labor hours per month, cleaning supplies, equipment, and additional supervision costs, with a minimum hourly rate of $35.29 per janitor in compliance with California Government Code Section 19134 prevailing wage requirements. Bidders must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and workers' compensation insurance with employer liability limits of not less than $1,000,000, and must comply with California Department of Industrial Relations registration under the Property Service Workers Protection Act. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 26, 2026, at 9:30 AM at the Bellflower DMV field office; written questions must be submitted by April 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM with responses released by April 3, 2026, at 4:00 PM; and bids are due by email no later than April 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM, with bid opening scheduled for April 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM.

The contract includes set-aside provisions requiring a minimum 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation for bids exceeding $10,000.00, with additional bid incentive percentages available for higher DVBE commitments ranging from 3% to 5%. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Non-Small Business (Non-SB) preferences are also available to qualified respondents. The solicitation incorporates the Displaced Janitor Opportunity Act, which requires retention of prior contractor janitors for sixty days following contract commencement. Bid submissions must be made via email in non-fillable PDF format to DMVBIDS@dmv.ca.gov with the subject line containing "Bid # 26-029 for ANNE MEARLON for Janitorial Services Due: APRIL 8, 2026." Award will be made to the lowest responsible responsive bid based on cost, and the DMV reserves the right to reject any or all bids if costs are not reasonable or for other business-based reasons. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.