Janitorial Services - IFB 26C245004

The California Department of Highway Patrol is requesting bids for janitorial services at its Placerville Area Office under IFB 26C245004, with bids due June 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory walk-through on May 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Attendance at the walk-through is required for bid consideration. DVBE participation of at least 5% is mandatory; small business and micro business preferences up to 5% are available, as is a non-small business subcontractor preference if 25% participation is achieved.

The scope encompasses comprehensive janitorial services at 3031 Lo Hi Way, Placerville, California 95762, as detailed in Exhibit A of the IFB. Bidders must submit pricing in three components: hourly labor rate (minimum $16.31 per hour), blended benefit rate (minimum $15.51 per hour), miscellaneous expenses, and administrative overhead/indirect costs. All bidders must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations, possess a local business license, demonstrate sound business integrity, and pass driver license and fingerprint clearance checks. Liability insurance per specified requirements and compliance with recycled content certification standards are required.

The contract term is twelve months with one one-year renewal option, subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability, and Department of General Services approval. Performance begins October 1, 2026, or upon approval, whichever is later. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest bid after adjustments for applicable preferences and incentives.

Written questions must be submitted by June 3, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.; no verbal questions are accepted. Bids open publicly at 2:15 p.m. on June 17.