RFQ A261017479 SB Option Janitorial Services

The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is requesting quotes for janitorial services at its Santa Clarita facility under RFQ A261017479, with proposals due September 18, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. PT and a mandatory walkthrough on September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PT. This opportunity is restricted to California-certified Small Businesses (SBs) only; procurement is allowable under Government Code Section 14838.5 for amounts up to $249,999.99 provided quotes are obtained from at least two certified SBs.

The scope encompasses approximately 1,500 square feet of office and shop/warehouse space at 25030 W Avenue Stanford, Suites 140 & 150, requiring weekly services (trash removal, restroom cleaning and sanitization, floor care, dusting, touchpoint disinfection, entrance maintenance), monthly services (high dusting, window cleaning, carpet detail vacuuming, roll-up door cleaning), and semi-annual services (carpet shampooing and floor stripping/waxing/buffing). All cleaning materials must meet Green Seal GS-37 standards and California VOC regulations; contractors must use post-consumer recycled content paper products. Services are scheduled for Thursdays starting at 7:30 a.m., excluding state holidays, with pre-scheduling required for monthly and semi-annual work.

The contract term runs from November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2029. Pricing comprises a monthly cost with employee benefits blended rate (minimum $15.51 per hour), janitorial labor rate (minimum $16.31 per hour), and miscellaneous expenses covering equipment, materials, supplies, and transportation. Contractors must comply with Government Code Section 19134 wage and benefit requirements, ensuring employee compensation equals at least 85% of comparable state employee wages and benefits. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Workers Compensation with Employer's Liability ($1 million), Pollution Liability ($1 million per incident / $2 million aggregate), and Automobile Liability. Subcontracting is prohibited. Questions are due September 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. PT; responses will be provided by September 15.