This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Red Bluff, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Small business preference provides certified small businesses and microbusinesses a calculation preference in the amount of five percent (5%) of the lowest, responsible bid submitted by a Bidder who is not a certified small business. The small business preference is used as a calculation to determine the lowest Bidder and does not affect the actual price bid. In no event shall the amount of the small business or non-small business subcontractor preferences awarded on a single bid exceed $50,000, and in no event shall the combined cost of the small business or non-small business subcontractor preference and preferences awarded pursuant to any other provision of law exceed $100,000. The five percent (5%) calculation preference is used for computation purposes only and does not alter or affect the actual bid price or the amount of the executed Contract. When a certified small business is the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder, then there is no need to compute the small business preference as the small business is the low Bidder. You are invited to review and respond to this Invitation for Bid (IFB) C25-33071 Janitorial/Custodian Services, Department of Rehabilitation, Red Bluff Branch Office. In submitting your bid, you must comply with these instructions. This Solicitation includes the Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) Incentive. In the opinion of the DOR, this Invitation for Bid is complete and without need of explanation. However, if you have questions, please submit them in writing, via email to the Contract Analyst, Nathaniel.Hayes@dor.ca.gov. All questions and answers will be posted on the Cal eProcure website at onlineby the date listed in the Key Action Dates. This is an acquisition for Personal Services: The Department of Rehabilitation maintains a leased office at 705 Pine Street in Red Bluff California. The building requires janitorial/custodian services to maintain a clean and sanitary working environment. The purpose of the IFB is to solicit bids to provide janitorial/custodian services to Department of Rehabilitation. Bids must address all of the services described in the IFB section entitled, “Exhibit A.1, Description of Services and Deliverables”. The Contractor's principal point of business, or branch office, must be within thirty-five (35) miles of the Red Bluff Branch Office. Please note: A “Post Office Box” address will not be accepted. Licenses - The Contractor shall be an individual or firm licensed to do business in California and shall obtain at his/her expense all license(s) and permit(s) required by law for accomplishing any work required in connection with this Contract. ) & Remove Desc(The Small business preference provides certified small businesses and microbusinesses a calculation preference in the amount of five percent (5%) of the lowest, responsible bid submitted by a Bidder who is not a certified small business. The small business preference is used as a calculation to determine the lowest Bidder and does not affect the actual price bid. In no event shall the amount of the small business or non-small business subcontractor preferences awarded on a single bid exceed $50,000, and in no event shall the combined cost of the small business or non-small business subcontractor preference and preferences awarded pursuant to any other provision of law exceed $100,000. The five percent (5%) calculation preference is used for computation purposes only and does not alter or affect the actual bid price or the amount of the executed Contract. When a certified small business is the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder, then there is no need to compute the small business preference as the small business is the low Bidder (Pre-bid notes- In the event a potential prime contractor is unable to attend the mandatory pre-bid walkthrough, an authorized representative may attend on their behalf. The representative may only sign-in for one (1) company. Subcontractors may not represent a potential prime contractor at a mandatory pre-bid walkthrough. "No bid will be accepted unless the bidder or his authorized representative was in attendance." Contractors who need assistance due to a physical impairment, may request reasonable accommodations. The Contractor must call Jon Pohle at (916) 558-5510 no later than June 23, 2025 at 3:00pm, prior to the scheduled date and time of the pre-bid conference to arrange for a reasonable accommodation. Pursuant to the State Contract Manual Section 3.14.1, Custodial/Building Maintenance Contracts: Any Contractor and/or sub-contractor providing janitorial/custodian services in California, which is awarded a contract to provide such service(s) at a new site(s) must retain for sixty (60) days the current employees employed at the site(s) by the previous contractor and/or sub-contractor. NOTE: The Contractor and/or sub-contractor must comply unless exempt pursuant to Labor Code Section 1060, subdivision (b)