C25925001 - South Sector Chemical Toilets

The California Department of Parks and Recreation's Orange Coast District is seeking a chemical toilet and sewage pump services contractor through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered C25925001. The solicitation covers comprehensive portable chemical toilet and vault pumping services for multiple state beach locations, including San Clemente State Beach, San Mateo Campground, San Onofre State Beach, and Doheny State Beach. Contractors must provide all materials, tools, equipment, and labor necessary to service chemical toilet units, with specific requirements including maintaining unit cleanliness, adhering to waste diversion mandates, and providing detailed service records. The bid requires electronic submission of PDF bid documents to OCD.Bids@parks.ca.gov by November 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM PST, with a prior Q&A submission deadline of October 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM. The contract term is three years from the Notice to Proceed, with contractors expected to service both regular and handicapped accessible chemical toilets at various frequencies including weekly, monthly, and every other week. Bidders must demonstrate capability to maintain toilet units with specific dimensional and feature requirements, and comply with state environmental regulations.

The solicitation includes provisions for small business and disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) preferences, with a 5% small business preference available and a goal of awarding at least 3% of contract dollars to certified DVBE vendors. While the DVBE requirement has been waived, the incentive still applies. Bidders must submit various documentation, including the Bid Document Checklist, DVBE declarations, Civil Rights Laws Attachment, and Artificially Intelligence Disclosure Form. The estimated total contract value is $250,000.00, with flexibility for the state to increase, decrease, or eliminate service items without affecting unit pricing. Contractors must also provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including pollution liability, and be prepared to potentially service additional chemical toilets beyond the base contract. The bid forms for fiscal years 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 are included, allowing for potential multi-year service agreements with unit pricing to be completed by the bidding contractor.