Food Storage Lockers and Receptacles

The project involves the replacement of outdated, non-wildlife-proof wooden food lockers and trash/recycling receptacles with up to 145 new wildlife-proof units across twenty-five parks and beaches within the Santa Cruz District of California. All new food storage lockers will be installed in accordance with current Americans with Disabilities Act design standards and guidelines, ensuring accessibility and compliance, while the trash and recycling bins will be ground-mounted and secured as necessary. Installation requires excavation of a 12-inch by 22-inch hole at each location, positioning the locker so its back rests over the hole, attaching a support pole, and anchoring the pole securely in place with quickrete. Final placement of the units is subject to the discretion of district personnel and is intended to compensate for existing infrastructure without expanding facility capacity or modifying land use. The work is confined to the Santa Cruz District and will be performed on-site, with inspection and acceptance carried out by the California Department of Parks and Recreation at the installation locations. The project is categorized as a minor upgrade under California Code of Regulations sections 15301, 15302, 15303, 15304, and 15300.4, qualifying for a categorical environmental exemption. No detailed contract pricing, line items, or cost estimates are available, as the document is a procurement forecast with no formal solicitation or contract number issued yet. The primary point of contact for the project is Linda Hitchcock, Senior Park and Recreation Specialist, who can be reached via phone or email for inquiries. The California Department of Parks and Recreation, Santa Cruz District, serves as the overseeing agency, with no specific contracting officer, contracting officer’s representative, or procurement officer named in the documentation. The period of performance, delivery schedule, and submission requirements for potential contractors have not been defined, and no formal evaluation factors, award criteria, or special contract clauses such as security clearances, organizational conflict of interest provisions, or invoicing procedures are detailed in the available materials.