DNR RFB PWA Portable Toilet Services 2025
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000016826
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Kathryn Renae Alfred kathy.alfred@state.mn.us (507) 233-1238
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is soliciting bids for portable toilet services at public water access sites across Clay, Douglas, Grant, Ottertail, and Pope Counties in West Central Minnesota. The Request for Bid (RFB) seeks a contractor to provide, deliver, set up, service, pump, maintain, and remove 41 wheelchair-accessible (ADA) portable toilets across twelve separate bid groups from May 8, 2025, to September 30, 2025. Bidders must submit pricing for all sites within their selected bid group, with toilets requiring servicing twice weekly during the first two weeks and at least once weekly thereafter. The bid event is open from March 7, 2025, to March 24, 2025, with a submission deadline of 2:00 PM on March 24, 2025. Interested vendors must submit responses electronically through the Swift Portal and can contact Jeffrey Fjestad at 218-671-7964 for a site visit. The DNR will award contracts separately to the lowest responsible bidder for each group, with the state reserving the right to reject non-compliant submissions. Key evaluation criteria include meeting specifications, compliance with all terms and conditions, and providing comprehensive unit pricing that includes labor, materials, transportation, and equipment.
The solicitation emphasizes diversity and inclusion, with specific opportunities for Minnesota-based small businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Contractors must carry appropriate insurance and comply with invasive species prevention protocols and polluter best management practices. The contract includes potential for a one-year renewal through March to October 2026, subject to mutual agreement and notification by February 15th, 2026. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the pricing schedule indicates that vendors will be compensated monthly after services are rendered, with invoices detailing specific site information and service periods. The primary shipping location for the contract will be the DNR facility in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Vendors must complete a comprehensive price schedule, with bids accepted in Microsoft Excel (.xls, .xlsx) or PDF formats. The state provides additional support for contractors through a Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1, to assist with registration and bid submission.
Opportunity text
2025 685 Public Water Access Toilet Services 2025 The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for: the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary for providing and servicing of portable toilets at various public access sites in the counties of Clay, Douglas, Grant, Ottertail, and Pope Counties, in West Central Minnesota. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal. No e-mail or faxed responses will be accepted. Contractors needing help with registration and/or completing their response to this Event may contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1. Failure to respond to latest event version may result in bid rejection. For a site visit please contact: Jeffrey Fjestad at 218-671-7964. Please be aware that there are attachments to this event. The vendor is responsible for reviewing all attachments and complying with all requirements to this Event. DNR will be the determining factor if vendor meets specifications. All questions should be directed to the buyer listed in this event. Unit price must include all costs such as labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax and all else necessary for completion of the project. Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply to this project. Award--Item, Group, Total: Responses that do not comply with the solicitation will be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting the specifications and all terms and conditions. The State reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping items, or by total, whichever is deemed most advantageous to the State. A Price Schedule in Excel (.xlsx) is attached to the Comments and Attachments of the Event. You must 'download' and save the Excel® Price Schedule to your desktop before you can begin filling in your offer and complete the Price Schedule. You must 'upload/attach' the completed Price Schedule Failure to do so will /may result in bid rejection. You must enter a bid amount in the Your Unit Bid Price Field. Responses will only be accepted on the Price Schedule included with the Event. The completed Price Schedule should be uploaded in either a Microsoft Excel® 97-2003 Worksheet (.xls), or Microsoft Excel® 2010 Worksheet (.xlsx). The Price Schedule document may also be downloaded, completed and uploaded in a .pdf format. The State reserves the right to reject Price Schedules submitted in any other formats. Other Excel® file extensions that MAY be compatible are: .xlsm, .xlt, .xltm, and .xlw. Once you have completed and submitted your response, you will receive a system confirmation message that your response has been 'accepted'. Print and save the confirmation for your file. If you're having trouble submitting your response, call the Help Desk at 651-201-8100 - Option No. 1.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Price_Schedule_2025_685.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 2025_685_Bid_Specifications.pdf | ||
| DNR_RFB_PWA_Portable_Toilet_Services_2025.pdf |
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