C25720014 - Chemical Toilet Rental and Septic Tank and/or Vault, Lift Station Pumping and Disposal Services

The California Department of Parks and Recreation, Monterey District, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for chemical toilet rental and septic tank/vault and lift station pumping and disposal services across multiple state parks and beaches in Monterey County, California. The procurement encompasses all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to provide chemical toilet rentals (including ADA portable units, standard portable units, portable handwash stations, and special event trailer units), servicing of both rental and state-owned chemical toilets, and pumping services for septic tanks, vaults, and lift stations at fifteen designated locations including Zmudowski State Beach, Moss Landing State Beach, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. Contractors must possess and maintain a current and valid Liquid Waste Hauler Health Permit issued by the County of Monterey Health Department and must be trained and certified service technicians. The contract term is thirty-six months from Department of General Services approval, with an estimated start date of June 23, 2026, and termination date of June 22, 2029, with rates remaining fixed throughout the entire contract period. Regular monthly service is required Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding weekends and state-observed holidays, with emergency callout services available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week with a required four-hour response time. Electronic bids must be submitted to monterey.contractbids@parks.ca.gov no later than 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, with public bid opening via conference call at 3:00 p.m. the same day. Questions regarding discrepancies, omissions, ambiguities, or conflicts in contract documents must be submitted no later than 2:00 p.m. seven calendar days prior to bid opening, with answers provided by addendum posted on the CaleProcure website.

The procurement includes a five percent Small Business Preference available for certified small businesses or non-small businesses subcontracting twenty-five percent or more of the contract amount with certified small business subcontractors, while the DVBE Participation Requirement has been waived, though the DVBE Incentive still applies. Award will be made to the apparent low bidder whose bid complies with all prescribed requirements, with the grand total cost of the lump sum bid form serving as the evaluation criterion. Required insurance coverage includes general liability of one million dollars per occurrence and two million dollars aggregate, motor vehicle liability of one million dollars combined single limit, and pollution liability insurance of one million dollars per incident and two million dollars aggregate. All bids must include numerous completed forms and certifications including DPR 87 (Commercially Useful Function Certification), DGS PD 843 (DVBE Declarations if applicable), the Chemical Toilet Rental and Septic Tank/Vault Bid Form (DPR 325B), DPR 74 (Darfur Contracting Act Certification if applicable), GSPD-05-105 (Bidder Declaration), CCC 04/2017 (Contractor Certification Clauses), DPR 88 (Payee Data Record Supplement), STD 204 (Payee Data Record), STD 205 (optional), DPR 97B (AI Disclosure Form), and the Monterey County Health Department Liquid Waste Hauler Permit. Four addenda have been issued and must be reviewed by all prospective bidders prior to submission, and all line items on the bid form must be completed with costs calculated for one service technician, with additional technician requirements requiring approval from DPR's Contract Administrator. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents.