San Diego County Ivalua #BPM013383

San Diego County seeks potential operator for donated hygiene shower and laundry trailer

San Diego County is gathering information from organizations that could operate a donated shower and laundry trailer for people experiencing homelessness. - Government buyer: County of San Diego, Department of Purchasing and Contracting; Housing and Community Development Services, Office of Homeless Solutions. - Opportunity status: This is an information-gathering request, not a purchase solicitation or a commitment to donate. The County may consider donating the trailer to one or more organizations. - Asset offered: One approximately 40-foot fifth-wheel trailer, 6 feet 6 inches wide, described as being in good condition and offered without a written or implied warranty. A recipient would pick it up from the County Operations Center. - Includes one ADA-accessible shower stall with a seat, handrail, and handled mixing valve; a 300-gallon freshwater tank and pump; 900-gallon poly waste tanks; a utility room; and an attended-use outreach wheelchair lift. - Includes a 12,500-watt generator, an LP-gas on-demand water heater rated at 199,999 BTU, two 40-pound propane tanks, and dual 100-pound propane tanks mounted on the trailer tongue. - Other features include two-station exterior handwashing sink(s) and mirror(s), five power-vent skylights with vent covers, five coin-rubber floors, five exterior water spigots with quick-connect hoses, air conditioning with a heat pump, electronic shower timers, and lockable soap dispensers. - OEM prominently identified: LG makes the four included 24-inch, 2.4-cu.-ft. electronic front-loading all-in-one washer/dryer units with built-in intelligence. No part numbers or other OEMs or vendors are identified. - Operating requirements: The recipient needs access to greywater drainage and would be responsible for operating, staffing, cleaning, maintaining, and funding the service. Before transport, water lines must be removed and the tank emptied, propane disconnected, and the electrical cord disconnected. - Information requested from interested organizations: Describe relevant programs and experience; proposed locations, schedules, utilities, and sewer access; staffing and cleaning; restroom access and hygiene standards; supplies and laundry; client privacy and dignity; intended service duration; and sustainable coverage of operating costs, including supplies, maintenance, registration, and insurance. - Service term: No term is set. Respondents should state how long they would commit to providing hygiene services if selected to receive the trailer.

Description

The County of San Diego is seeking information from interested organizations about potentially receiving a donated shower and laundry trailer to provide hygiene services to individuals experiencing homelessness. Respondents are asked to describe their existing programs, proposed operations and locations, staffing, hygiene and supply plans, and ability to cover operating costs. The trailer is described as a 40-foot fifth-wheel with an ADA shower, laundry equipment, water and waste tanks, and other listed amenities; the recipient would be responsible for pickup and there is no written or implied warranty. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a procurement action or commitment to donate the trailer.

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