Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number 25C875004 entitled, ¿CHP Mountain Pass Resident Post ¿ Portable Chemical Toilet Rental Services. ¿ ¿ REBID

The California Department of Highway Patrol (CHP) is issuing Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number 25C875004 for portable chemical toilet rental services at the Mountain Pass Resident Post facility located at 95100 Clark Mountain Road, Nipton, CA 92364. The procurement seeks bids for two ADA-compliant portable chemical toilets with weekly service consisting of one service call per week during normal working hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding state holidays). Bidders must provide pricing on a monthly rate basis multiplied by 36 months for the total bid amount, with the anticipated contract start date of June 1, 2026 and a three-year term through May 31, 2029, with CHP reserving the right to extend the agreement as necessary. The contractor must possess valid local business licenses, county environmental health permits, disposal site discharge permits, and motor carrier permits if applicable, and maintain commercial general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and workers' compensation coverage prior to contract execution. The contractor assumes full responsibility for labor, supplies, materials, chemicals, disposal costs, and maintenance of portable toilets in accordance with ADA compliance standards, including grab bars, door specifications, maneuver space, water closet positioning, and hand sanitizer dispensers. Questions must be submitted by May 11, 2026 at 8:00 a.m., with bids due May 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., followed by bid opening at 3:15 p.m. No walk-through is scheduled for this procurement. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest bid.

While a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement has been waived, bidders may voluntarily utilize DVBE participation and receive an incentive of up to 5 percent. Additional preference incentives are available for small/micro businesses (up to 5 percent), non-small business subcontractors (up to 5 percent), and nonprofit veteran service organizations (up to 5 percent). No incumbent vendor or current contractor information has been disclosed in the solicitation documents. No specific budget range or award value has been published; the contract value will be determined based on the monthly rates submitted by bidders multiplied by 36 months. This is a rebid procurement, indicating that a previous solicitation cycle did not result in a successful award.