Wednesday and Friday Daytime Janitorial Services at the Hollister DMV Field Office

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is soliciting bids on Wednesday and Friday daytime janitorial services at the Hollister DMV field office under a Small Business Bid solicitation, with bids due July 24, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

Certification as a California Small Business Enterprise by the Department of General Services is required for bid eligibility. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is mandatory; sign-in on the conference sign-in sheet is the sole acceptable proof of attendance and prerequisite to bid submission.

The scope covers approximately 1,930 square feet at 80 N Sally Street, Hollister, California 95023, with service delivery two times per week on Wednesdays and Fridays during DMV business hours, excluding state holidays. The contractor must supply all labor, tools, materials, equipment, and travel. The current minimum hourly rate for janitors is $38.06 per hour. Compensation must comply with Government Code Section 19134, requiring wages and blended benefits totaling at least 85 percent of what the State compensates its custodians. The contractor must maintain California Department of Industrial Relations registration throughout the contract term under the Property Service Workers Protection Act.

The contract term is October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029. Pricing is submitted on a monthly basis at a rate determined by the bidder. The DMV will award following bid evaluation and notify the awardee in writing.

Insurance requirements include commercial general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation with employer liability of not less than $1,000,000, and valid automobile liability coverage. Liquidated damages are $500 for contract breach related to rebidding costs and $50 per day for contractor failure to perform on required working days when the DMV cannot obtain alternate services due to time constraints. Written questions are due July 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; responses release July 20 at 5:00 p.m. Bids must be submitted via email in non-fillable PDF format to DMVBIDS@dmv.ca.gov.