Janitorial Services - Rebid (IFB) Number 25C745003

The California Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number 25C745003 for janitorial services at the CHP San Luis Obispo Area Office located at 675 California Boulevard, San Luis Obispo, California 93401. The procurement encompasses comprehensive janitorial services to be provided five days per week for a total of 30 hours weekly, including carpet vacuuming and spot cleaning, tile and vinyl floor maintenance, garbage disposal, window cleaning, restroom cleaning and maintenance, and parking lot and exterior area upkeep. Bidders must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations under the Property Services Workers Protection Act, hold a valid local business license, maintain liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 general liability, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and a $25,000 fidelity bond, and successfully pass security clearance including driver license and fingerprint checks. Pricing shall be based on hourly rates for janitorial labor (minimum $16.31 per hour), a blended benefit rate of $15.51 per hour, monthly miscellaneous expenses, and administrative overhead costs, with contractors required to comply with Government Code Section 19134 by providing employee benefits or cash-in-lieu payments equal to at least 85 percent of state employee costs. A mandatory walk-through is scheduled for April 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM (exempting vendors who attended the February 26, 2026, walk-through), bidders' questions are due by April 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM, and bids are due on April 24, 2026, by 2:00 PM with bid opening at 2:15 PM the same day. The initial contract term is twelve months (June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027) with one optional one-year extension subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. The CHP intends to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder after adjusting for applicable preferences and incentives.

This rebid opportunity includes a five percent minimum Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, with eligible contractors receiving incentive adjustments of one to five percent based on DVBE participation levels; additionally, small business and micro-business preferences of up to five percent are available. The approximate budget for this janitorial services contract is $62,400.00 annually. No changes have been made to the scope of work from the previous contract, indicating continuity in service expectations and performance standards. Prospective bidders with additional questions or concerns should contact Pesarlai Mukhtar, Contract Analyst in the Contract Services Unit, via email at pesarlai.mukhtar@chp.ca.gov. The procurement involves the three jurisdictions of San Luis Obispo County, San Francisco City, and San Luis Obispo City, all located within California. Award will be based on lowest cost evaluation after adjustment for preferences and incentive factors related to disadvantaged business enterprise participation.