IFB 7CA08060 - Portable Restroom and Handwash Station Rental Services

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is soliciting bids under IFB 7CA08060 for portable restroom and handwash station rental services at its Atwater Training Center, with written questions due November 4, 2026 and bids due November 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Bidders claiming Small Business (SB) or Microbusiness (MB) certification receive a five percent preference, not to exceed $50,000, and non-small business bidders may claim the preference by subcontracting at least 25 percent of net bid price to certified SBs. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive with no required goal offers one to five percent based on verified DVBE participation levels.

The contractor provides all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, transportation, supervision, insurance, and fees for rental, servicing, maintenance, pumping, cleaning, relocation, and waste disposal. Scope includes up to 18 portable restroom units and eight handwashing stations at four addresses in Atwater, California, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with routine service Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding state holidays. Bidders must hold a valid and active Health Permit to Operate for a Septic Tank/Chemical Toilet Cleaning Business from the Merced County Division of Environmental Health, provide proof of California business licensing, and carry commercial general liability insurance of not less than $1 million per occurrence, workers' compensation with employer's liability of at least $1 million, and commercial automobile insurance of not less than $1 million. Pricing is all-inclusive on the provided Rate Sheet, with unit prices for weekly service. All required attachments, including certifications, payee data records, and contractor certification clauses, must accompany bids or the bid will be deemed non-responsive.

The agreement term runs December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2029, with commencement pending California Department of General Services approval. Award goes to the lowest responsive responsible bidder, with ties resolved by coin toss, and the State reserves the right to reject all bids and is not required to award a contract. The bid opening will be held virtually on November 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.