Request for Proposal No. P-130000868
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the Purchasing and Contracts
Division for Citywide Janitorial Services, in accordance with this Request for Proposal.
Closing Time and Date
One (1) hard copy bearing signatures delivered in a SEALED envelope clearly marked with the
Proposal Number, and one (1) PDF electronic copy sent via email to the Purchasing
Representative must be submitted prior to:
Thursday, March 12, at 4:00PM PST
Sealed proposals shall be delivered by courier, express mail, or in person to:
Purchasing & Contracts Division
City of San Buenaventura
501 Poli Street, Room 102
Ventura, CA 93001
Request for Proposal No. P-130000868
Citywide Janitorial Services
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. Instructions to Bidders
1. Request For Proposal Timeline
2. Proposal Submission
3. Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting
4. Question and Answer Period
5. Elevated Consultant Interviews
6. Proposal Format
7. Insurance Requirements
8. Agreement Prices
9. Term of Agreement
10. Contract
11. Subcontracting
12. Communications with City Staff or Elected City Representatives
B. Scope of Services
C. Proposals
1. Evaluation of Proposals
2. Proposal Format and Requirements
3. Required upon Successful Award of Bid
4. Special Requirements
5. Proposal Authorization Sheet
ATTACHMENTS
• Attachment “A” – Schedule of Compensation
• Attachment “B” – Janitorial Contract Map
• Attachment “C” – Ventura Police Dept. Application for Facility Access
• Attachment “D” – Contractor Access Request Form
• Attachment “E” – General Provisions for Standard Form Contracts
• Attachment “F” – General Services Agreement
EXHIBITS
• Exhibit “A” – General Services Agreement (SCOPE OF SERVICES) Left blank intentionally
• Exhibit “B” – General Services Agreement (SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION) Left blank
intentionally
• Exhibit “C” – General Services Agreement (INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS)
A. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. RFP Timeline
Release of Request for Proposal
Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting
Questions to be submitted via Email
Addendum to be Issued, if required
Proposal Submission Deadline
Request for Proposal No. P-130000868
Citywide Janitorial Services
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 9:00AM PST
Monday, February 23, 2026, at 2:00PM PST
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 4:00PM PST
2. Proposal Submission:
To be considered, all proposals must be submitted in the manner set forth in the RFP. It is the
Responder’s responsibility to ensure that its/their proposal arrives on or before the specified
time. Proposers shall provide one (1) hard copy in a SEALED envelope clearly marked with
the Proposal Number, and one (1) PDF electronic copy sent via email to the Purchasing
Representative, Nicole Supan at nsupan@cityofventura.ca.gov. If discrepancies are found
between the hard copy and the PDF, the hard copy will provide the basis for resolving such
discrepancies. If no document can be identified as the original, proposal may be rejected at
the discretion of the City.
No oral, telegraphic, electronic, facsimile, or telephonic proposals or modifications will be
considered in the absence of a hard copy sealed proposal.
Proposals received after the scheduled submittal deadline will be returned. Proposals
postmarked prior to submittal deadline, but received after the deadline, will be returned.
3. Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting
A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held in the Community Meeting Room at Ventura City
Hall, located at 501 Poli St., Ventura, CA 93001, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at
9:00AM PST. Attendance of the Pre-Bid Meeting is mandatory to submit a response to the
RFP. Proposals submitted on which the Pre-Bid Meeting has not been attended will be
considered non-responsive and rejected. Please RSVP no later than Tuesday, February 17,
2026, at 10:00AM to the Purchasing Representative, Nicole Supan, at
nsupan@cityofventura.ca.gov to reserve your spot in the meeting.
4. Question and Answer Period:
All questions regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) shall be submitted via email to Nicole
Supan, Purchasing Supervisor, at nsupan@cityofventura.ca.gov PRIOR to Monday,
February 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Any questions submitted after the deadline shall be rejected.
All questions will be answered in the form of an addendum.
5. Elevated Consultant Interviews
The City may elect, at its option, to elevate the most qualified firms to an interview phase.
Request for Proposal No. P-130000868
Citywide Janitorial Services
6. Proposal Format:
Proposals must be submitted in the format described in the Proposal Format and
Requirements Section C.2. Proposals must be complete in all respects as required in the
Proposal Format and Requirements Section. Proposals are to be prepared in such a way as
to provide a straightforward, concise description of capabilities to satisfy the requirements of
the RFP. Expensive binding, colored displays, promotional materials, etc., are not necessary
or desired. Emphasis should be concentrated on conformance to the RFP instructions,
responsiveness to the RFP requirements, and on completeness and clarity of content. A
proposal may not be considered if it is conditional or incomplete.
7. Insurance Requirements:
Successful firm shall provide insurance as noted in Exhibit “C” of Attachment “F” General
Services Agreement.
8. Agreement Prices:
At any time during the course of this anticipated contract the City may alter the Scope of Work,
making changes to the assignments and times indicated, and/or adding or deleting
assignments as deemed necessary. The City and firm will negotiate changes to the contract
pricing accordingly.
Unless otherwise stated, prices are maximum for the term of the Contract. Price adjustments,
if allowed under this Contract, must be requested in writing and accompanied by the required
information to substantiate the request for price adjustment, as set forth in the Contract. No
price adjustment allowable under this Contract will be granted retroactively. The CITY must
also be given the benefit of any decline in prices. If any price increase is granted by the CITY,
the increase shall not be greater than the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of the current year.
9. Term of Agreement:
The initial term of this Agreement shall commence July 1, 2026 (or Effective Date) and will
continue for a period of one (1) year. The City may elect at its own option to renew this
Agreement for four (4) one-year increments. Initial term, plus any option to extend shall not
exceed a total of five years.
10. Contract:
A copy of the City of Ventura’s General Services Agreement, Attachment “F” is included
herein, as it will be the document executed into a final contract between the City and the
awarded Consultant. You do not have to return Attachment “F” with your proposal submission;
the sample General Services Agreement is provided for reference only and does not have to
be returned with the bid.
11. Subcontracting:
No Subcontracting any portion of Consultant’s duties under this agreement without prior
written consent of the City.
Request for Proposal No. P-130000868
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12. Communication with City Staff or Elected City Representatives:
Any communication with City staff or City Elected Representatives, except for the Purchasing
and Contracts Division, regarding this RFP is prohibited. Disregard of this provision could
result in rejection of the proposal.
Copies of the proposal package and subsequent addenda may be obtained at
www.cityofventura.ca.gov/bids.
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.