Plant Janitorial Services

The California Department of Water Resources is requesting sealed bids for routine janitorial services at two San Luis Field Division pumping plants—Gianelli Pumping and Generating Plant in Gustine and Dos Amigos Pumping Plant in Los Banos—under IFB 10221619, with bids due November 10, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. and mandatory pre-bid conference attendance required on October 26, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in Gustine.

DVBE participation is mandatory at a minimum of 3.0%, with incentive calculations available for higher participation. Small-business preferences of 5.0% apply to certified small businesses; non-small businesses receive 5.0% preference if they commit to subcontracting at least 25.0% of the bid price to certified small businesses. Government Code Section 19134 employee-benefits requirements apply, mandating that contractors provide wages at least 85 percent of state employee rates and health, retirement, and paid leave benefits to covered employees.

Services are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with minimum one janitorial staff member at each location. Scope includes cleaning and disinfecting restrooms, offices, kitchens, breakrooms, stairwells, handrails, elevators, and floors (terrazzo, tile, concrete). The contractor supplies all cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, cloths, rags, mops, and equipment; DWR provides paper supplies, hand soap, water, and trash liners. Bidders must provide pricing on flat-rate basis for daily, quarterly, and semi-annual tasks; emergency call-out services; and hourly staffing rates.

The contract term is three years with anticipated start date March 1, 2027. Contractor must maintain DIR registration, California business licensing, and workers' compensation insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate commercial general liability coverage. Bids will be evaluated on lowest responsible bid basis after consideration of applicable preferences. Sealed bids must be submitted in both hardcopy and electronic (USB) formats with original signatures on required certification documents. Public bid opening is November 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.