A04_SOW_Port-a-Johns_(Revised_8_14_24)_0002.doc

Statement of Work

Portable Toilets for Cottonwood Visitor Center Part 1: Scope/Background/Objective

1.1 Scope of Work

The Contractor shall provide (5) total portable toilets to be delivered to Cottonwood Visitor Center for a period of up to one year to include twice weekly servicing on Monday’s and Thursdays. (4) of the portable toilets will be standard sized and 1 will be an ADA compliant portable toilet which conforms to current ADA standards. The contractor will also provide (2) handwash stations which will be serviced 2x weekly at the same time as the portable toilets.

1.2 Background

Joshua Tree’s southern visitor center: Cottonwood has undergone an increase in visitors in the last few years which has caused issues with the septic system. Joshua Tree is planning to correct the septic issue and utilize portable toilets to provide visitors bathroom services while construction takes place. This work could take up to a year to complete.

1.2 Objective

The objective of this contract is to provide Cottonwood Visitor Center with a total of (4) standard sized portable toilets and (1) ADA compliant portable toilet. Additionally (2) wash stations are requested to be placed in conjunction with the (5) toilets.

Part 2:

Contractor Tasks & Supplies

2.1 The contractor will supply (4) standard sized portable toilets, (1) ADA compliant portable toilet, and (2) handwash stations at the Cottonwood Visitor Center located in the southern part of Joshua Tree National Park.

2.2 The location of the Cottonwood visitor center is (33°44'53.88"N, 115°49'27.34"W).

2.3 The Contractor will provide servicing of all toilets and handwashing stations twice per week on non-consecutive days, excluding Sundays. An example of an acceptable schedule would be Mondays and Thursdays.

2.4 Servicing will include the pumping of holding tanks, refilling all tanks, replacing toilet paper rolls, replacement of soap in all dispensers located on the units, and ensuring any broken parts of the toilet are repaired or replaced.

2.5 A portable toilet deodorizer (porta-pak or similar) will be utilized in all portable toilet tanks.

2.6 Park Staff will conduct additional sprays and replenishment of toilet paper in the interior of the portable toilets if it is determined that due to the number of visitors the cleanliness of the toilets becomes degraded.

2.7 Any additional toilet paper that is placed by park staff will come from park stocks on hand and will not be requested from the contractor.

2.8 Park staff will tie porta john in place with stakes and cargo straps to ensure toilets are not blown over during times of heavy winds.

Part 3:

Contract End Items

This contractor will provide (5) portable toilets, (2) handwash stations, and 2x weekly servicing for a period of one year. Upon completion of the year the contractor will retrieve the toilets and then the contract will be considered complete.