C26680039 - California State Parks, Contra-Solano Sector Septic Services

The California Department of Parks & Recreation, Diablo Range District is requesting bids for a three-year contract covering pit toilet, CXT portable toilet, and septic tank pumping services at Mount Diablo State Park and Benicia State Recreation Area, with bids due October 19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via email to Contracts.DiabloRange@parks.ca.gov.

The scope includes routine septic pumping for eight categories of tanks ranging from 750-gallon pit toilets to 4,500-gallon septic tanks, each with specified annual service frequencies. Bidders must submit separate service rates for each unit type. The contract also includes unforeseeable emergency septic pumping services with separate rates for normal business hours and outside normal business hours, each requiring a two-hour response time. The State estimates four emergency calls during normal hours and two outside normal hours annually for evaluation purposes, though actual costs shall be binding. All materials, supplies, and incidental costs must be incorporated into service rates; no additional charges are permitted for freight, shipping, travel, or surcharges.

Bidders must submit a compliance-document package including certifications for commercially useful function, civil rights law compliance, Darfur Contracting Act compliance, and generative artificial intelligence disclosure. The contract also requires applicable small business and disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) documentation. The State will evaluate DVBE and small business participation as part of the award criteria. Electronic signatures are permitted on required forms.

Services are performed across Mount Diablo State Park and Benicia State Recreation Area in Contra Costa County and Solano County. Site visits and pre-bid conferences are available to interested contractors to familiarize themselves with facility locations and service requirements. Evaluation is based on the three-year combined services total calculated from annual pricing submitted on the provided bid form.