C26740001 - Sewage Pumping Services - MDOSP

The California Department of Parks and Recreation, San Luis Obispo Coast District, is requesting bids for sewage pumping services at Montana de Oro State Park in Los Osos, with bids due August 7, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. PST. A 5% small-business preference and DVBE incentive program apply; the preference is available to California-certified small businesses or non-small businesses subcontracting 25% or more with certified small businesses, capped at $50,000 in preference value. The DVBE Incentive Program carries no mandatory participation requirement but offers incentive amounts ranging from 1% to 5% of the lowest responsive bid based on DVBE participation level, with a combined incentive and preference cap of $100,000.

The scope encompasses vault toilet pumping, holding tank pumping, and emergency pumping services across the park. The contractor will service one 1,000-gallon holding tank at the Ranch House and eighteen vault toilets distributed across three service areas: Horse Camp (4 toilets), Islay Creek & Spooner's Cove (9 toilets), and other park locations (5 toilets). Vault toilets #5–13 require bi-weekly service during the busy season (May 1 through October 31) and monthly service during off-season (November 1 through April 30); remaining toilets require monthly service year-round. All work must be performed between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on scheduled days, with emergency response required within four hours of notification. The contractor supplies all materials, including safety materials, and provides trained service technicians with appropriate tools and equipment.

The estimated total contract cost is $490,000 over a five-year term running October 13, 2026 through October 12, 2031. Bids must be submitted on the standard Holding Tank & Vault Toilet Service Bid Form with line-item pricing for each service location and include all mandatory documents: Bidder's Declaration, Contractor Certification Clauses, Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Form, and California Civil Rights Laws Attachment. Questions are due seven calendar days prior to the bid opening; no job walkthrough will be held. The contract is awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.