General Equipment Rentals

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services - Parks Division in Los Angeles County, California, is seeking a vendor to provide general equipment rentals through an informal selection solicitation. The procurement focuses on renting specialized equipment including an 80ft articulated boom lift, 80ft bucket truck, 42-44ft telehandler forklift, 12ft stake bed truck, wheel loader, and additional equipment like a stump grinder and boom lift with jib. Vendors must submit electronic proposals through the City's eProcurement Portal by 2:00 pm on Monday, June 12, 2023, with a deadline for questions on Friday, June 9, 2023. The contract will run from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, with award based on the lowest total price. Evaluation will consider the vendor's relevant experience, which must be documented on the Relevant Experience Form detailing five previous projects of similar scope and size. Delivery of equipment is expected within 5 business days of order placement, with vendors required to provide daily, weekly, and monthly rental pricing, including delivery and pickup fees. Pricing will be subject to a 10.25% sales tax.

The solicitation appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though vendors must comply with equal employment opportunity requirements. Potential bidders will need to submit a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov, with a warning that failure to do so may result in a non-responsive bid. Vendors must be prepared to provide additional documentation within 10 calendar days of notification, including tax identification, business licenses, and insurance documentation. The contract may require a Pasadena business license and adherence to the City's Living Wage Ordinance for contracts exceeding $25,000. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the solicitation suggests a comprehensive equipment rental contract with multiple equipment types, indicating a potentially significant procurement value. Vendors must also complete forms related to workforce utilization and lobbying activities, though these are primarily for statistical and transparency purposes and do not directly impact the contract award.