Rental of Portable Toilets and Showers

The City of Austin, Texas is requesting bids on rental, delivery, maintenance, and service of portable toilets, portable shower facilities, and wastewater holding tanks under IFB 5000 ACA1012, with bids due September 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Local business and small business preferences apply, offering discounts up to 5 percent for qualifying vendors with bids up to $500,000 and 3 percent for bids between $500,000 and $50 million; certified small business subcontractors representing at least 5 percent of total bid value qualify for additional discounts of 2 to 1 percent depending on total bid value.

The scope covers furnishing, delivery, installation, maintenance, service, and removal of portable toilets, portable shower units, and related equipment on an annual, monthly, weekly, or daily basis for emergency response, disaster operations, planned events, and continuity of operations activities. Services support emergency responders, disaster survivors, essential personnel, volunteers, contractors, and authorized individuals. The City reserves the right to purchase indefinite quantities through individual purchase orders; no fixed total contract value is stated.

Pricing is structured on a fixed unit price basis, with prices firm for the first twelve calendar months. After the initial period, price adjustments may be requested on the anniversary date not to exceed the percentage change in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Truck Transportation index (WPU0671040101), with a maximum adjustment of 25 percent per line item. The contract allows for multi-year terms with optional extensions at the City's sole discretion. All deliverables must be shipped F.O.B. destination, prepaid. The contractor must maintain insurance as specified in contract attachments and comply with living wage requirements and wage theft compliance obligations under Austin City Code Chapter 4-22.

Questions are due August 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. No mandatory pre-offer conference or site visit is indicated. Bid opening is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on September 7, 2026.