Job Order Contract Southern Region

The California Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Division, Project Management and Development Branch is soliciting bids for a Job Order Contract covering the Southern Region (Areas 1 and 2) for repair, alteration, construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, demolition, and infrastructure and building construction services, with bids due August 12, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 20, 2026. A mandatory 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement applies to all Job Orders, with an incentive program offering up to 5% additional evaluation consideration for bids exceeding the minimum threshold. A 5% Small Business preference is available to certified small businesses, and a 5% Non-Small Business preference applies to non-certified firms committing to 25% subcontracting with certified small businesses.

The contract uses pre-established Unit Prices with bidder-submitted Adjustment Factors that remain fixed for the entire contract term and extensions. Individual Job Orders shall not exceed $1,053,000; the current maximum aggregate contract amount is $10,532,000 as of January 1, 2026, both subject to annual adjustments based on the California Construction Cost Index. The initial term is 24 months from execution, with potential for four one-year extensions.

Bidders must possess a valid California Class B license, maintain Department of Industrial Relations registration, comply with prevailing wage requirements, and demonstrate five years of JOC-relevant project experience with minimum construction values between $100,000 and $3,000,000. Performance and payment bonds are required. All work is subject to labor compliance monitoring by the Department of Industrial Relations.

Digital bids must be submitted by August 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., with public bid opening on August 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Attendance at the pre-bid conference on July 20, 2026 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. is mandatory for bid eligibility. Award decisions will be made within 45 to 75 days after bid opening. The State reserves the right to award multiple contracts to the lowest responsible bidders and may award to the first, second, or subsequent lowest bidders at its discretion.