IFB Rented Portable Restroom, San Bernardino & Riverside Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number 08A3834 for rented portable restroom services across San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide 450 handicap accessible portable restrooms with sinks at five Safety Roadside Rest Areas (SRRAs), including comprehensive services such as rental, delivery, setup, maintenance, pumping, and disposal. Specific locations include Desert Oasis, Valley Wells, John Wilkie (Fenner), CV Kane, and Wiley's Well SRRAs, with restroom quantities ranging from 50 to 100 per location. The contract period will run from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, with restrooms to be serviced every other day and on an on-call basis. Bidders must possess a valid Motor Carrier Permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles and comply with state regulations, including organic waste recycling requirements under Senate Bill 1383. The bid response is due on May 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with a bid opening at 2:30 p.m. and an estimated award date of May 27, 2025.

The solicitation includes specific provisions for small businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs), offering a small business preference of 5% and a DVBE incentive of 5% for 100% verified DVBE participation, though DVBE participation is not mandatory. While no incumbent vendors are specifically mentioned, the procurement encourages participation from small and disabled veteran-owned businesses. Bidders will be evaluated based on their ability to meet the technical specifications, compliance with state regulations, and competitive pricing for the unit-priced restroom services. Though a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the services and the requirement for 450 portable restrooms across multiple locations suggests a significant contract value. Interested vendors should carefully review the solicitation documents and be prepared to demonstrate their capabilities in providing high-quality, accessible portable restroom services that meet Caltrans' stringent requirements.