IFB 10222573 - Portable Toilet Rentals and Septic Holding Tank Pumping Services

The California Department of Water Resources, Delta Field Division, is requesting bids for portable toilet rentals and septic holding tank pumping services across the South Bay jurisdiction spanning Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus counties under IFB 10222573, with sealed bids due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM. A mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement of minimum 3.0% applies; Small Business (SB) preferences offer a 5.0% calculation preference, and Non-Small Business (NSB) bidders receive a 5.0% preference when subcontracting at least 25.0% to certified SBs.

The scope encompasses provision and weekly maintenance of multiple portable chemical toilet unit types — standard units, hand-wash stations, ADA-compliant units, small sinks, luxury trailers, and potable water tanks — deployed to various locations within the South Bay jurisdiction. The contractor must also provide emergency service response and pump DWR-owned septic holding tanks ranging from 810 gallons to 20,000 gallons upon request. Pricing is submitted on a detailed bid sheet covering 17 line items across three years, with monthly rates for equipment rental and daily rates for specialized trailers. No guarantee of work quantity is provided.

The anticipated contract start date is March 15, 2027, for a three-year term. Bidders must maintain current California business licensing, obtain all required permits and licenses, and carry comprehensive insurance: general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), workers' compensation, automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and pollution/environmental liability ($1,000,000 each incident / $2,000,000 aggregate). Technical questions are due October 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM with answers provided by October 28. Bid opening occurs November 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the DWR Delta Field Division office in Byron, California. Payment is made within 45 days of invoice receipt for undisputed invoices submitted to the DWR Accounting Office.