Portable Restrooms Long-Term Rentals and Maintenance

Sarasota County is seeking a qualified supplier through an Invitation for Quotes (IFQ) #242630FB for long-term rental and maintenance of portable restroom units across multiple county park and recreational locations. The procurement requires a contractor to provide and maintain five standard restrooms and seven ADA-compliant restroom units, with a minimum rental period of four continuous months per year. Vendors must demonstrate portable restroom rental and maintenance experience through two references within the past seven years and maintain a current Annual Operating Permit per Florida Administrative Code. The successful contractor will be responsible for delivering and installing units within seven days of receiving a purchase order, ensuring units are clean, stocked with toilet paper and hand sanitizer, and meet ADA standards. Key locations include 17th Street Paw Park, Carlton Reserve, Celery Fields, Turtle Beach Campground, and others, with maintenance frequencies ranging from one to two days per week. The solicitation has a quote threshold of $150,000 per project or contract year, with monthly invoicing. The quote submission deadline is November 5, 2024, with an anticipated initial contract term of three years.

While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the solicitation requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, business automobile liability, and pollution liability. The county reserves the right to add or remove service locations and may cancel the solicitation if no responsive quotes are received. Local and American business preferences do not apply in this instance due to grant funding requirements. Vendors must register with OpenGov Procurement at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/scgov to participate, with no associated registration fees. The contract will involve servicing 10 different locations with varying numbers of restroom units, ranging from one to two units per site. Contractors will be expected to provide detailed maintenance and service schedules, with specific days assigned for servicing different locations. While the exact award value is not explicitly stated, the $150,000 per project or contract year threshold provides an indication of the potential contract value.