26-64006 Single/ADA Portable Toilets, Handwashing Rentals & Services

The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) - Coalinga issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB 26-64006) for Single/ADA Portable Toilets, Handwashing Rentals & Services. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide weekly rentals of up to 50 single portable toilets, 15 ADA-compliant portable toilets, and 55 hand-washing stations, along with comprehensive maintenance services including pumping, restocking, and cleaning performed one to two times weekly or as needed. The contractor must also provide pumping, restocking, and cleaning services on an as-needed basis for 16 DSH-owned portable toilets and 3 ADA-compliant toilets at DSH-Coalinga located at 24511 West Jayne Avenue, Coalinga, California. Services must be delivered Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding state holidays. Bidders must submit sealed bids with itemized pricing for six service categories: single portable toilet rental (per week), ADA portable toilet rental (per week), handwashing station rental (per week), drop-off/set-up/pick-up services (per round trip), cleaning/restocking/pumping services (per service visit), and off-route call-out services (per round trip), with a total bid not to exceed $50,000.00. The bid submission deadline is April 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM Pacific Time, with a public bid opening anticipated on April 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Bidders must provide three references from customers served within the past two years, proof of California business licensure, evidence of good standing with the California Secretary of State, and acknowledge understanding of security provisions, background check requirements, tuberculosis screening, COVID-19 protocols, and workplace violence prevention compliance.

Small Business (SB) preference of 5 percent and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentives ranging from 1 to 5 percent apply based on participation levels. Bidders must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Pollution/Environmental Impairment Liability ($1,000,000 per claim/$2,000,000 aggregate), Motor Vehicle Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per claim/$2,000,000 aggregate), and Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to the contract price, as well as Workers' Compensation insurance as required by statute. The anticipated contract start date is November 8, 2026, with an initial contract term of two years running through November 7, 2028, and an option to extend for one additional year. No incumbent vendor or existing contractor has been identified in the solicitation materials. The budget constraint is a total bid not to exceed $50,000.00 for the two-year contract period, with pricing evaluated across the six specified service categories to determine overall contract value and award eligibility.