Vehicle Window Tinting Services

The County of Orange, California, OC Public Works is requesting competitive bids for vehicle window tinting services under IFB-080-3153002-AA, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and questions due October 14, 2026. The contractor must be located within five road miles of 1102 E. Fruit Street, Santa Ana, California unless otherwise approved in writing by the County.

Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certified bidders are eligible for a five percent price deduction for evaluation purposes (eight percent if certified as both), subject to a maximum allowable preference deduction of $100,000; if the lowest bidder holds such certification, the contract is awarded at the certified bidder's original bid price. Contractors must maintain current state certification as a small business to qualify for these preferences.

The scope includes furnishing, installing, removing, replacing, and repairing professional-grade automotive window film on County-owned and operated passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, vans, buses, and other fleet vehicles of various makes, models, and sizes. Bidders must submit firm, fixed pricing for eleven line items covering two-window, four-window, six-window, and eight-window installations; film removal services; windshield sun strips; and clear front-side UV/solar-control film applications. The contractor must provide rush tinting services with a four-hour turnaround for standard work when requested. Film must meet minimum ninety-nine percent ultraviolet rejection and specified thermal performance standards, comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205 and California Vehicle Code Section 26708, and be backed by a manufacturer's warranty of not less than five years (or lifetime warranty if offered). The contractor must demonstrate a minimum of five years of professional automotive window tinting experience.

The contract term is three calendar years effective November 8, 2026, with no automatic renewal. No price increases are permitted during the first contract term; all price decreases automatically extend to the County. The County will award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Bids remain valid for 365 days following the solicitation closing date. Within seven days of award notification, the awarded bidder must submit certificates of insurance (including $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate commercial general liability and $1,000,000 combined single-limit auto liability), a signed W-9 Form, a valid D-U-N-S number, and a valid UEI number. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds are required. The County offers a cooperative program allowing other governmental entities to utilize this contract at the same terms and pricing, with a 2 percent administrative rebate on total sales from subordinate contracts required to be paid to the County. This is a fully electronic solicitation; bids must be submitted through the County's online bidding system.