SB Option Janitorial Services

The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is requesting quotes for janitorial services at its Susanville facility under a Small Business (SB) option designation, with quotes due October 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time. This procurement is restricted to certified small businesses under Government Code Section 14838.5, with a contract ceiling of $249,999.99 and a requirement for price quotations from a minimum of two certified SBs.

The scope covers weekly trash removal, floor maintenance, and restroom cleaning and supply replenishment; bi-weekly blind dusting, carpet vacuuming, and floor damp mopping; monthly window washing, floor machine scrubbing and waxing; and quarterly floor stripping and waxing and carpet steam cleaning at the approximately 1,950 square-foot facility located at 1545 Paul Bunyan Road, Suite B, Susanville, California 96130. Contractors must furnish all cleaning materials, including hand soap, paper towels, sanitary napkins and disposal liners, toilet seat covers, and toilet paper. All miscellaneous expenses including equipment, materials, supplies, and transportation must be included in monthly cost submissions. Contractors must possess a minimum of three years of janitorial experience, maintain a valid business license, obtain janitorial service bonding, and comply with Green Seal GS-37 certified products where applicable and post-consumer recycled content paper products. No subcontracting is permitted.

The contract term runs from November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2029. Pricing shall be calculated using 2026 Personal Services Contract Rates with a minimum benefits blended rate of $15.51 per hour and a minimum janitorial rate of $16.31 per hour for Custodian I positions. Contractors must comply with Government Code Section 19134, ensuring employee wages and benefits equal at least 85% of state employee compensation for similar work. Insurance requirements include general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 annual aggregate), workers' compensation with $1,000,000 employers' liability limits, automobile liability, and pollution liability ($1,000,000 per incident / $2,000,000 annual aggregate). Questions are due September 29, 2026, with Cal OES responses by October 1, 2026.