The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is soliciting bids to provide staffed lodging services for its employees assigned to Pelican Bay State Prison. The contractor will operate hotel‑type accommodations within a 10‑mile radius of two hospitals in Redding and Eureka, CA, delivering standard rooms, early‑check‑in, late‑check‑out, emergency and extended stays for CDCR staff. The three‑year contract (Jan 1 2027 – Dec 31 2029) requires the contractor to supply all necessary licenses, permits, insurance, and to meet strict security, health‑screening, and training requirements. Bids are due electronically by July 31 2026, with a public opening on August 3 2026.
• Provide up to 90 standard rooms per fiscal year at each location (Redding & Eureka), plus designated early‑check‑in and late‑check‑out rooms, with ability to add emergency rooms within 4 hours of notice.
• Rooms must meet detailed standards (two queen or one king bed, private bath, air‑conditioning, security card access, non‑smoking, parking, etc.) and rates cannot exceed the rates submitted on the bidder’s Exhibit B‑1 rate sheet.
• Contractor must maintain all required licenses, insurance (≥ $1 M general liability), TB testing for staff, background checks, and compliance with PREA, GenAI disclosure, Darfur Act, and California civil‑rights certifications.