Janitorial Services - IFB 26C834000

The California Department of Highway Patrol is requesting bids for janitorial services at its Needles Area facility under IFB 26C834000, with bids due June 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., a mandatory walk-through on June 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., and a single award to the lowest-responsive-and-responsible bidder. Mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation of at least 5% is required; bidders failing to meet this threshold will be deemed non-responsive.

The scope encompasses comprehensive janitorial services including cleaning and maintenance at the CHP Needles Area Office, 1916 J Street, Needles, CA 92363. Bidders must hold a local business license, register with the California Department of Industrial Relations under California Labor Code Sections 1420–1434 (Property Services Workers Protection Act), and demonstrate sound business integrity. Corporations must be in good standing and qualified to conduct business in California. All personnel assigned to the contract are subject to driver license and fingerprint background checks before facility access.

Pricing must itemize hourly labor rates (minimum $16.31 per hour for janitorial services), blended benefit rates (minimum $15.51 per hour), monthly miscellaneous expenses, and administrative overhead costs. The contract term runs from August 1, 2026, or upon approval, whichever is later, through July 31, 2027, with one optional one-year extension at the state's discretion. No contract value is stated.

Additional preferences—each up to 5%—are available for certified small/micro businesses, non-small businesses with 25% small business subcontractor participation, and nonprofit veteran service agencies with small business certification. Vendors who attended the April 24, 2026 walk-through are exempt from the June 2 mandatory attendance. Written questions are due June 4, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Prior to execution, the successful bidder must provide proof of liability insurance and complete a postconsumer recycled-content certification.