Purchase of current model Mobil shower trailer with 4 stations

The City of Long Beach is soliciting bids on one current-model mobile shower trailer with four stations under ITB FM-25-610, with bids due June 19, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Questions are due May 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.; the City will post responses on June 3, 2025. A local-vendor preference of up to 10 percent applies to Long Beach-based businesses meeting specified criteria for evaluation purposes, though payment upon award is based on the actual bid price.

The trailer must include three standard 32"×32" shower stations and one ADA-compliant 60"×36" shower station with manufacturer-provided ADA ramp per Addendum No. 1. Minimum specifications include 12,000-pound GVWR, 24-foot length, 96-inch width, 98-inch interior height, white color, A-36 structural steel construction, utility room, generator, air conditioning, and comprehensive water and sanitation systems. The unit must comply with California Vehicle Code, California Code of Regulations, SAE Standards, Federal Motor Vehicle Standards, and Cal OSHA provisions. The manufacturer must provide a three-year warranty from date of placement in service and maintain an approved repair facility within 25 miles of Long Beach City Hall with one-working-day service response. Delivery is due six months from purchase-order issuance. The trailer will support daily Health Department operations and emergency-shelter conversion capability.

The estimated contract value is approximately $77,800 based on the posted bid results. Two bids were received: NIU Corporation (8540527 Canada Inc., Quebec) at $77,812 and Elk Creek Trailers at $85,780. The City intends to award to NIU Corporation as the lowest responsive bidder pending notice of intent execution. The contract term is two years with an option to renew for one additional one-year period, not to exceed three years total. Pricing must remain firm for the contract term. Delivery is funded through Urban Areas Security Initiative grant funding.

Mandatory attachments include bid authorization, references, debarment certification, Equal Benefits Ordinance compliance form, and compliance verification form. Vendors must acknowledge Addendum No. 1 in their submission to avoid disqualification.