Opportunity
City of Watsonville #318188
Recurring Janitorial Services for Watsonville’s Water Resource Center and City Hall
Posted
October 19, 2026
Respond By
November 11, 2026
Identifier
318188
NAICS
561720
The City of Watsonville is seeking recurring janitorial services for its Water Resource Center and City Hall. - Government buyer: City of Watsonville, Public Works & Utilities Department, Office of the Director of Public Works & Utilities. - Services requested: After-hours cleaning five times per week at each building, including floors, entrances, reception areas, kitchens, restrooms, waste and recycling handling, and supply replenishment. - Water Resource Center: Also clean offices, the copy room, gym, and outdoor areas; maintain dog-waste bags and staff tables. - City Hall: Sweep and spot-mop stairways and landings at three locations, and sanitize handrails. - On-call service: Provide emergency janitorial service at a quoted hourly rate and maintain a 24-hour emergency contact. - Pricing: Provide separate monthly prices for each building and an hourly rate for emergency service. - Notable requirements: Providers must be licensed and insured, comply with California’s Property Service Workers Protection Act and DIR janitorial registration requirements, use authorized and identifiable personnel, and submit a floor-care schedule on a six-month cycle. The City supplies specified cleaning consumables; the contractor supplies equipment and tools. - OEMs and vendors: No janitorial product manufacturers, brands, or service vendors are identified in the provided materials.
Description
The City of Watsonville is requesting proposals from fully licensed and insured janitorial service providers for cleaning the Water Resource Center and City Hall buildings. Services include cleaning five days per week after 6:00 p.m., routine custodial tasks, and building-specific work, including cleaning the WRC gym and copy room and the City Hall stairwells. The City intends a three-year contract for January 2027 through December 2029, with monthly charges requested separately for each building and an hourly on-call emergency service rate. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City's OpenGov Procurement portal by November 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.