Janitorial Services - IFB 26C765001

The California Department of Highway Patrol is requesting bids for janitorial services at the CHP Ventura Area Office under IFB 26C765001, with bids due June 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a mandatory walk-through on May 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at 4656 Valentine Road, Ventura. A minimum 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement applies, with eligible bidders receiving up to 5% incentive adjustment on bid price. Small business and micro business bidders are eligible for preferences up to 5%, as are non-small business bidders using 25% small business subcontractors. Cumulative preference and incentive adjustments are capped at $100,000.

Bidders must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations under California Labor Code Sections 1420–1434 and hold a current local business license. The scope covers janitorial services for the Ventura Area Office facility. Pricing must include hourly labor rates of at least $16.31 for janitorial services, blended benefit rates of at least $15.51 per hour, miscellaneous expenses for equipment and supplies, and administrative overhead costs.

The resulting agreement runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with one optional one-year extension contingent on satisfactory performance and funding availability. Successful bidders must provide proof of liability insurance meeting specified requirements and pass driver's license and fingerprint background checks before facility access is authorized. Bidder questions are due June 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. All bid materials become public records under the California Public Records Act.