Invitation for bids for janitorial services for Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) facilities. The contract includes a one-year base term with up to four one-year option periods. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and job walk is scheduled for July 29, 2026. The bid submission deadline is August 12, 2026. Bids must be responsive and responsible, with the award going to the lowest evaluated bidder. Key requirements include daily cleaning, emergency response, and adherence to safety standards. Bidders must provide their own transportation for the job walk.
Bids are due by Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM PDT.
Payment from MTD shall be made to contractor no later than thirty (30) days after acceptance by MTD and receipt of a valid invoice.
The contractor shall warrant that all services and work performed shall strictly conform to the requirements of the Statement of Work and shall be executed in a professional, safe, and legal manner. Deficient services must be corrected within 24 hours of notification.
Award will be made to the lowest evaluated responsive and responsible bidder.
Bidders must demonstrate technical capacity, experience, and operational understanding, have participated in the mandatory job walk, and have a track record of satisfactory performance through verifiable references. They must also be free from debarment.
Uncorrected deficiencies or repeated violations triggering three formal written notices of deficiency within any twelve-month period may be deemed a material breach of contract.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting and job walk is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 9:00 AM PDT, starting at the Santa Barbara MTD administrative building.
Requests for clarification or changes to the IFB are due by Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 2:00 PM PDT.
Failure to attend the mandatory job walk at all three locations will render the bid nonresponsive and rejected. Failure to follow instructions may result in rejection or disqualification.