Portable Toilet Rentals and Maintenance Services

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is seeking competitive sealed bids for portable toilet rental and maintenance services through Invitation to Bid 26-00150, a two-year contract with an estimated project value of $246,994.50 plus a $20,000 allowance for pre-approved services and materials. Bidders must provide both standard and handicap-accessible portable toilets along with sanitizing stations for delivery to various County locations, with services including delivery, removal, cleaning, sanitizing, and maintenance of all equipment. Qualified contractors must possess a valid Florida Department of Health permit for portable restrooms, maintain substantial equipment inventory, ensure compliance with Florida Administrative Code 64E-6.0101 and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and equip all units with operable hand sanitizer dispensers in accordance with Hillsborough County Ordinance No. 05-8. Personnel assigned to County projects must pass Level II background screening at the contractor's expense and wear identification cards with uniforms. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the County's electronic bidding system (Euna Procurement) by March 11, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time, with pricing provided on both monthly and daily rental bases covering all costs including delivery, cleaning, maintenance, labor, materials, equipment, and hand sanitizer dispensers. The County will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with contractor obligations including three-hour emergency response times, one business day service delivery upon purchase order receipt, monthly disposal reports documenting waste handling compliance, and prohibition of subcontracting any portion of the work.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents; however, all bidders must comply with mandatory compliance certifications including a Drug-Free Workplace Certification Form in accordance with Florida Statute 287.087. Contractors are required to obtain insurance coverage from A.M. Best-rated insurers (A- or better, Class 7) authorized to conduct business in Florida, including Commercial General Liability ($500,000 to $2,000,000), Automobile Liability ($300,000 to $1,000,000), and Workers' Compensation with Employers' Liability, with Hillsborough County named as certificate holder and additional insured and 30 days' written notice required prior to any cancellation or material change in coverage. Additional requirements include completion of a Substitute W-9 Form for tax identification and certification purposes and enrollment in the County's Direct Deposit Authorization system for payment processing, with completed forms and banking information submitted to the Clerk of Circuit Court, County Finance Department. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, nor are there references to existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The contract award, effective upon the County's issuance of a Blanket Purchase Agreement or Contract Purchase Agreement, represents the total estimated procurement value of $246,994.50 for the two-year service term.