Janitorial Services - IFB 26C481003

The California Highway Patrol is soliciting bids for janitorial services at the Porterville Area Office under Invitation for Bids No. 26C481003, with a bid due date of August 18, 2026. The contract, which will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, requires the successful bidder to provide five days per week of cleaning services for two hours each day, including restroom, floor, window, light fixture, and parking lot maintenance, as outlined in Exhibit A. Performance is scheduled to begin on November 1, 2026, with a base term ending October 31, 2027, and one optional one-year extension contingent on performance, funding, and approval by the Department of General Services. The base hourly rate for labor is $16.31, with blended benefits at $15.51 per hour, though no final bid pricing has been submitted and the total contract value remains undetermined until award. Bidders must use standardized state forms, including STD 204 and STD 205 for payee data, and submit documentation verifying eligibility for Small Business, Microbusiness, Native American Veteran Small Business, or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise preferences, which may reduce the evaluated bid price by up to 5% each, with a cumulative cap of 10% or $100,000, whichever is less. The DVBE participation requirement has been waived, but vendors who include DVBE subcontractors may still receive a price incentive. All bidders are required to comply with California law and state-specific contractual clauses, including DIR registration under the Property Services Workers Protection Act, adherence to the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990, and compliance with the Darfur Contracting Act and California Government Code sections. Security protocols are stringent: all personnel must undergo fingerprint background checks via CCHIS or FBI, sign daily attendance logs, and submit to pre-approval by CHP before accessing the facility. Violations of confidentiality, unauthorized entry, or failure to return state-issued identification may result in immediate termination. Contractors must submit a signed Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Statement and are prohibited from accessing any CHP documents or systems. The bid package must be physically delivered in a single bound copy with all required attachments signed in ink—no email, fax, or electronic submissions are accepted for bids. Payment will be made in arrears, monthly, in