Janitorial, Grounds and Landscape Maintenances Services in Siskiyou County.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive janitorial, grounds, and landscape maintenance services for the Grass Lake Safety Roadside Rest Area (SRRA) located in Siskiyou County. The Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) 02A2473 requires the selected vendor to perform daily janitorial services including restroom cleaning and sanitization, grounds maintenance such as sweeping and litter removal, landscape maintenance involving weed control, and graffiti removal within 24 hours of discovery. The contractor must also monitor the water system and provide all necessary labor, supplies, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals to complete the work. Service requirements are seven days per week, including holidays, with an estimated annual workload of 825 hours for janitorial and grounds maintenance and 315 hours for landscape maintenance. The winter schedule (January 1 through April 30) requires 3.5 hours per day, while the summer/fall schedule (May 1 through December 31) requires 7 hours per day. Written questions are due by January 8, 2026, with price quotes required by January 16, 2026 (Pacific Time), and a proposed award date of January 23, 2026.

This solicitation is exclusively restricted to certified Small Businesses (SB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), with an estimated contract value between $5,000 and $250,000. Bidders must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations, the Labor Commissioner's Office for janitorial services, and the Department of General Services as a certified small business. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid exceeds $15,000, with a current minimum hourly wage of $15.83 and a blended benefits rate of $14.14 for Custodian I positions. The contractor must provide comprehensive insurance, including $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate general liability, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and workers' compensation with a $1,000,000 employer's liability limit, with Caltrans named as additional insured. The contract is expected to commence on June 1, 2026, and expire on May 31, 2028, with monthly invoicing required, including employee timecards and proof of wage and benefit compliance. Pricing must encompass all labor, supplies, materials, equipment, travel, insurance premiums, taxes, and other associated costs, with no additional allowances permitted.