C163A004-Bid_Package.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) package from the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Sierra District for chemical toilet rental and/or service at Donner Memorial State Park in Nevada County (Contract #C163A004). The scope requires furnishing and maintaining portable fiberglass chemical toilet units at the park's day use area, with services including delivery, regular cleaning, waste removal, restocking supplies, and repairs as needed. Bids are due by 3:30 PM on Thursday, May 19, 2016. The contract term runs from July 5, 2016 through November 13, 2018. Technical specifications require units with 1/8" minimum wall thickness, one urinal, one commode, and a 75-gallon minimum tank per unit, with service frequency specified in the bid schedule.

The bid includes both DVBE (Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise) and small business preference programs, though the DVBE participation requirement has been waived while maintaining the DVBE incentive. Small businesses can receive a 5% bid preference, with non-certified businesses eligible if they subcontract 25% to certified small businesses. The small business preference is capped at $50,000 per bid. The contract requires $1 million in liability and automobile insurance coverage. Service locations are specified as two toilets in the day use area at Donner Memorial State Park, with servicing required according to the schedule outlined in Exhibit A, Attachment 2, showing various service periods between 2016-2018 with frequencies ranging from 9-40 visits per period.