REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS City of Sandusky Portable Restroom Rental and Service

Description: Proposals for the City of Sandusky "Portable Restroom Rental and Service". Issued by the City of Sandusky, Ohio. Proposals must be received in the office of the Department of Public Works, 240 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870, to the attention of Melissa Vassallo, no later than Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 1:30pm (EST). Proposal packages shall be submitted with one original in a sealed envelope labeled "Portable Restroom Rental and Service". Correspondence shall include contact name, address, telephone, fax, and email information. Copies of the Request for Proposals are available from the City of Sandusky upon request. All questions must be submitted in writing and may be emailed to Jason Werling. Last day for questions is Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 8:00am. The City of Sandusky reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive informalities, or to accept any proposal deemed most favorable to the City. Overview: The City of Sandusky desires to contract with a vendor to provide Portable Restroom Rentals and Service. The vendor shall be a qualified individual or business that meets the minimum specifications set by the City. The effective date of the Contract shall be January 1, 2027, with an expected service start immediately thereafter, and an expiration date of December 31, 2029. The vendor shall deliver and service portable restroom units at multiple City park locations on specified dates in 2027. Units will be either ADA accessible (ADA) or regular (R). All portable restrooms shall be cleaned and maintained twice per week (Monday and Thursday). The RFP includes detailed location-by-location delivery and service dates for 2027 and requests the proposer submit proposed delivery dates for each location. Key requirements and conditions: Successful respondent must maintain comprehensive public liability insurance (combined single limit bodily injury and property damage) in the amount of $1,000,000 and list the City of Sandusky as an insured. Respondents may be required to authorize criminal background and credit checks at the City's discretion. Proposers must submit at minimum five references. Billing: invoice by the 10th day after delivery; undisputed amounts due paid within 30 days from the close of the calendar month in which the invoice is submitted. The City may request demonstrations from up to three top-ranked proposers; award will be made to the lowest and best proposer in accordance with Ohio law. The RFP sets forth evaluation criteria, proposal format and required submittal forms, and reserves rights to amend, extend, reject, or cancel the solicitation as described in the RFP.