HSR26-79 Interior/Exterior Window Washing and De-webbing Services in Bakersfield

The awarded Contractor will provide the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) with services related to interior/exterior window washing and de-webbing services, which include all labor, tools, materials, equipment, and travel necessary to perform the window cleaning services at the Bakersfield Authority Office.

**Term:** January 1, 2027 or upon approval by both parties, whichever occurs later, through December 31, 2029.

The Contractor agrees to provide the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) with services related to interior/exterior window washing and de-webbing services. The services shall include all labor, tools, materials, equipment, and travel necessary to perform the work at the Bakersfield Authority Office for the term of this Agreement. Window washing and de‑webbing shall be performed in accordance with the service descriptions contained in this Scope of Work and shall include the cleaning of all designated glass surfaces, frames, sills, tracks, and mullions, as well as the removal of loose dust, debris, spider webs, insect residue, and related material from window‑adjacent surfaces as specified herein.

The services shall be performed at: 34598 7th Standard Road, Bakersfield, CA 93314

• The building is a single‑story structure with an estimated height of approximately twenty-five (25) feet.
• The building contains storefront glazing, with forty-eight (48) interior sidelights.

The services shall be performed during the Authority’s regular business hours, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except in cases of emergencies or in special circumstances where pre-approval has been obtained by the ACM.

The Contractor shall perform complete interior and exterior window washing and de-webbing services once every quarter, consisting of four (4) full window washing cycles per calendar year. The services must be completed within each designated quarter.

The Contractor shall perform all window washing activities according to professional industry standards and in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.

**Submission method:** Bids must be submitted by email to: Susie.Avalos@hsr.ca.gov or Contracts@hsr.ca.gov no later than the date and time specified in Section 3, Schedule of Events. Bids submitted should include the following in the subject line of the email: Informal Bid# HSR26-79 Interior/Exterior Window Washing and De-webbing Services in Bakersfield, California.

Informal bids shall include all required bid documents identified in the *Required Documents Checklist*. Only submit the required bid documents with your bid, not the entire informal IFB package. Bids not including the required bid documents shall be deemed non-responsive.

The final selection shall be made on the basis of the lowest responsible responsive bid.

**Insurance:** Commercial General Liability coverage shall provide limits of not less than **$1 million** per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage liability combined. Employer liability limits of not less than **$1 million** are required if the awarded contractor employs any person, in any manner, who is subject to the Workers' Compensation Laws of California.

**Term:** January 1, 2027 or upon approval by both parties, whichever occurs later, through December 31, 2029.

This IFB incorporates by reference the Authority’s revised SB/DVBE Program, which establishes a twenty-five percent (25%) SB utilization goal, inclusive of a three percent (3%) goal for Microbusinesses (MB). Additionally, the SB/DVBE Program sets a three percent (3%) DVBE participation goal.