C25690002 - DISTRICTWIDE CHEMICAL TOILET & HANDWASHING STATION RENTAL &/OR SERVICING, PUMPING OF VAULT TOILETS, OUTHOUSE, SEPTIC TANKS & FLOATING TANK SERVICES - Gold Fields District & NORCOM

The California Department of Parks and Recreation's Gold Fields District and NORCOM are seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive chemical toilet and handwashing station services across multiple jurisdictions, including Placer County, El Dorado County, Sacramento County, and several cities. The procurement (Contract C25690002) involves furnishing, servicing, and maintaining portable chemical toilets, handwashing stations, and performing pumping services for vault toilets, outhouses, septic tanks, and floating tanks at various state recreation areas. Specific deliverables include supplying toilet paper, seat covers, clean water, soap, paper towels, and lawfully discharging wastewater and refuse from multiple locations. The contractor will be responsible for regular and emergency servicing of facilities across sectors such as Prairie City, Auburn, Marshall Gold Discovery, and Folsom Lake State Recreation Areas. Bids must be electronically submitted to ContractBidReceipt.GoldFields@parks.ca.gov by September 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with the contract period spanning from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, and potential for a one-year extension.

The contract includes provisions for small business and disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) participation, with a five percent preference for certified small or micro businesses. While DVBE requirements have been waived, an incentive remains applicable. Two initial bidders, Wilkinson Portables, Inc. and Sanitation Services, Inc., have submitted quotes, with an engineer's estimate of $300,000 and actual bid ranges between $386,573 and $590,051. Contractors must meet specific licensing requirements, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage (including $1,000,000 in general liability, motor vehicle liability, and pollution liability), and comply with various state regulations. The solicitation offers opportunities for businesses to provide services across multiple sectors, with pricing determined by unit rates for specific locations and service types. Potential contractors must complete various compliance forms, including certifications for civil rights laws, drug-free workplace requirements, and disclosures about artificial intelligence usage, with the total contract value to be calculated based on submitted unit prices for each location and service type.