IFB 7CA08060 - Portable Restroom and Handwash Station Rental Services

Solicitation 7CA08060 is an invitation for bids for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to secure portable restroom and handwash station rental services for the Atwater Training Center in Merced, California. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, equipment, and materials for the rental, servicing, maintenance, pumping, cleaning, relocation, and waste disposal of up to 18 portable restrooms and 8 handwashing stations. The estimated period of performance runs from December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2029. Services must be available 24/7, with routine weekly servicing and a requirement to address emergency health and safety issues on the same business day. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a coin toss used to resolve any ties. Bidders must hold a valid Health Permit to Operate for a Septic Tank/Chemical Toilet Cleaning Business from the Merced County Division of Environmental Health and comply with Cal/OSHA and ADA regulations. Financial incentives are available for certified Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participants, including a 5 percent preference for SB/MB certified contractors and a tiered incentive for DVBE participation capped at 100,000 dollars. Invoices are to be submitted monthly in arrears, and the state may withhold 10,000 dollars from the final payment until DVBE certification requirements are fully met.