RFP 759-SH- Request for Proposals (RFP) for Custodial Services

January 22, 2026
Notice to Potential Proposers:
BULLETIN NUMBER 1
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
CUSTODIAL SERVICES
RFP NUMBER 759-SH
INTRODUCTION
The Los Angeles County (County) Sheriff's Department (Department) is issuing the
Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals for contracts with organizations that
can provide comprehensive custodial services. The objective of this RFP is to award
contracts to Proposers capable of providing reliable, high-quality custodial services
across multiple designated facilities within the County.
MINIMUM MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and qualified Proposers that can demonstrate their ability and qualifications
to successfully provide the required services outlined in the RFP, are invited to submit a
proposal(s), provided they meet the following Minimum Mandatory Requirements listed
below at the time of proposal submission.
Minimum Mandatory Requirements
1. Proposer must demonstrate that they have two years' experience, within the last
five years, providing custodial services in office buildings, institutional facilities, or
similar facilities.
2. If Proposer's compliance with a County contract has been reviewed by the
Department of the Auditor-Controller (A-C) within the last ten years, then
Proposer must not have unresolved questioned costs identified by the A-C, in an
amount over $100,000.00. Costs include those that are confirmed to be
disallowed costs by the contracting County department and remain unpaid for six
months or more from the date of disallowance, unless such disallowed costs are
the subject of current good faith negotiations to resolve the disallowed costs, in
the opinion of the County.

RFP Number 759-SH -2- January 22, 2026
Proposer may not use subcontractor's experience to meet the Minimum
Mandatory Requirements listed above.
RFP RELEASE
All potential Proposers are encouraged to monitor the County's solicitation website for
Bulletins, as they are posted, during the entire solicitation process.
RFP TIMETABLE
The timetable for this RFP is as follows:
Release of RFP................................................................................................ 1/22/26
Request for a Solicitation Requirements Review Due ........................................ 2/5/26
Deadline to Register for Mandatory Proposers' Conference ........................... 2/11/26
Part 1 - Written Questions Due
(Pre-Proposers' Conference & Site Visits) ....................................................... 2/12/26
Part 1 - Questions and Answers Released ..................................................... 2/27/26
Mandatory Proposers' Conference & Site Visits ......................................... 3/2-3/4/26
Submission of Application for Exemption to Living Wage Program .................. 3/9/26
Part 2 - Written Questions Due
(Post-Proposers' Conference & Site Visits) ..................................................... 3/11/26
Part 2 - Questions and Answers Released ...................................................... 3/20/26
Proposals due by 3:00 P.M. (Pacific Time) .................................................... 4/9/26
The foregoing dates may be changed at any time at the sole discretion of the
Department. Such changes will be made through an addendum and posted on the
Department's website at https://lasd.org/transparency/solicitations/.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
The original Business Proposal and four numbered exact hard copies, and two
electronic copies on two separate flash drives must be enclosed in a sealed envelope or
box and plainly marked in the upper left-hand corner with the name and address of
Proposer and reference the solicitation as follows:
"BUSINESS PROPOSAL FOR
CUSTODIAL SERVICES
RFP NUMBER 759-SH"

RFP Number 759-SH -3- January 22, 2026
The original Cost Proposal,one exact hard copy, and one electronic copy on a flash
drive containing the Cost Proposal, must be submitted in a separate sealed package,
plainly marked in the upper left-hand corner with the name and address of Proposer and
reference the solicitation as follows:
"COST PROPOSAL FOR
CUSTODIAL SERVICES
RFP NUMBER 759-SH"
The proposal(s) must be delivered or mailed to:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Fiscal Administration Bureau - Contracts Unit
211 West Temple Street - 6th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90012
Attention: Virginia Flores-Villalobos
While both the Business and Cost Proposals may be boxed and delivered together, they
must be SEALED SEPARATELY within the box.
It is the sole responsibility of the submitting Proposer to ensure that its proposal is
received before the submission deadline. Submitting Proposers will bear all risks
associated with delays in delivery by any person or entity, including the U.S. Mail. Any
proposals received after the scheduled closing date and time for receipt of proposals, as
listed in Paragraph 7.2 (RFP Timetable) of the RFP, will not be accepted and will be
returned to the sender unopened. Timely hand-delivered proposals are acceptable. No
facsimile (fax) or electronic mail (e-mail) copies will be accepted.
CONTACT WITH COUNTY PERSONNEL
All contact regarding this RFP or any matter relating thereto must be in writing and e-
mailed as follows:
E-mail address: v2flores@lasd.org
Attention: Virginia Flores-Villalobos, Contract Analyst
If it is discovered that Proposer contacted and received information from any County
personnel, other than the person specified above, regarding the solicitation, the County,
at its sole determination, may disqualify their proposal from further consideration.