Janitorial services - IFB 26C616001

The California Department of Highway Patrol is requesting bids for janitorial services at two Peralta Platform Scales facilities on State Route 91 in Anaheim under IFB 26C616001, with bids due October 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., and a mandatory walk-through on September 18 at 9:00 a.m. All bidders must meet a minimum 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement under California law — a hard eligibility filter.

The scope covers comprehensive janitorial services at two locations: the Eastbound Platform Scales at 7800 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road and the Westbound Platform Scales across State Route 91 at the same address. Services include labor, equipment (brooms, buffers, mops), supplies, transportation, materials (cleaning agents, paper products, trash liners), operating expenses, and profit margin. Bidders must possess a local business license, DIR registration pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1420–1434 (Property Services Workers Protection Act), and proof of liability insurance meeting specified requirements. A driver's license and fingerprint background check are required before contract execution and facility access authorization.

The contract term runs twelve months from November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027, with one optional one-year extension contingent on satisfactory performance, funding availability, and CHP approval. CHP intends to award a single agreement to the responsive and responsible firm offering the lowest bid. Bidders must submit hourly rates (minimum $16.31 per hour), blended benefit rates, miscellaneous expenses, and administrative overhead as separate line items for each location. Bidders may be eligible for DVBE incentive adjustments or small/micro business preferences up to 5%, provided cumulative adjustments do not exceed $100,000.