Moving and Storage Services of Levied Property

The County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner, is soliciting bids under IFB-060-3148303-JG for moving and storage services of levied property, with questions due November 18, 2026 and bids due November 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. A 5% evaluation preference applies to certified Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) bidders, capped at $100,000 in preference value. If the lowest bidder holds either certification, the award is made at that bidder's original price. Bids must be submitted electronically through the County's OpenGov eProcurement Portal.

The scope covers residential, office, and heavy equipment items subject to levy. Pricing line items include two-person truck operations, hourly and overtime rates, dry run fees, heavy equipment moves using specialized trucks and forklifts, offloading by weight category, and monthly storage charged per square foot. The contractor must maintain an enclosed indoor storage facility within Orange County, respond to County requests within 24 hours during business hours, and operate at least two moving vehicles with 669 cubic foot capacity. Qualifications include a valid California State Contractor's License, D-U-N-S and Unique Entity Identifier numbers before award, and proof of active California Secretary of State registration. All personnel must pass background checks and fingerprinting at $49.00 per employee. Required insurance is $1 million each for commercial general liability, automobile liability, and employers liability, plus statutory workers' compensation. Bonding requires a performance bond and a labor and material payment bond under California Civil Code Sections 9550 et seq., with the payment bond amount at least equal to the estimated contract value.

The contract is a firm fixed-fee, three-year term from execution, with no automatic renewal absent Board of Supervisors approval. Prices remain firm for the full term, and any price decreases pass to the County automatically. The contract is a cooperative agreement available to other County departments and governmental entities, and contractors pay a 2% administrative rebate on subordinate contract sales and submit quarterly volume sales reports. Bids remain valid for 365 days after the closing date.

The County will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, may negotiate, and reserves the right to make multiple awards. The awardee must execute the model contract within seven days of notification. Required submissions include a company profile, at least three references, debarment certification, non-collusion declarations, Levine Act campaign contribution disclosure, and signed compliance statements.