Homeless Encampment Cleanup Services

2026-11-03

SCOPE OF WORK Upon City issuance of a written Work Order Contractor shall engage in homeless encampment site cleanup for a safe and clean site by removing large items , and other illegally dumped and encampment waste material , dismantling of temporary structures , and as needed site services at various locations within the city limits as ordered . Contract oversight is by the Director of Community Services , Public Services Manager and / or other designated City representative . As such , the use of the titles , “ Director of Community Services ,” “ Director ”, “ Public Services Manager ” and / or “ designated City representative ” shall all refer interchangeably to the City representative authorized to act on behalf of the City to the extent set forth in the Contract Documents . The City anticipates cleanups to occur weekly , however , this may increase or decrease based on the City ’ s needs . PURPOSE OF WORK The purpose of this contract is to provide turnkey homeless encampment site cleanup and support services resulting in a safe and clean site by removing all debris , and encampment waste material . The services are required on an on - call basis but would be scheduled with at least 48 hours ’ notice and will request needed crew based on size of encampment ( s ) to be cleaned . DESCRIPTION OF WORK 6 . 1 Cleanup duties will include surveying sites , collecting debris , dismantling temporary structures , removal of trash and removal of human waste . 6 . 2 Debris will be hauled by Contractor from cleanup site ( s ) to the City of Santee Public Services Yard located at 9534 Via Zapador , Santee , CA 92071 , for sorting , proper disposal and / or storage . 6 . 3 The contractor shall supply all labor , material , tools , protective clothing and gear , and equipment that is required or needed to perform the work to handle , remove , dismantle , transport , and dispose of waste and materials and leave a clean site . 6 . 4 The City and Contractor shall coordinate on a site - by - site basis to determine work order for each encampment or illegal dumping cleanup . The work order will establish the site start date , estimated timeframe of the work , staging areas , traffic control , if required , and the name of the onsite representative . 6 . 5 The contractor shall provide all supervision and management of crews and subcontractors and ensure all necessary safety procedures are followed . This individual will serve as the City ’ s contact . 6 . 6 The contractor shall provide bags and tags to identify and tag certain items as “ personal property ”. Such items include , but are not limited to , items in good repair such as tents , backpacks , medication , eyeglasses , books , jewelry , stoves , audio equipment , toiletries , personal records , handbags , personal photographs , duffel bags , bedrolls , blankets , watches , and clean clothing . The contractor will transport identified property for storage to a site designated by the City as directed by the City Staff . 6 . 7 The contractor shall notify the City when the work is complete and provide a cleanup report for each site . 6 . 8 The contractor shall notify the City ’ s designated representative in the event an adjacent homeless encampment is discovered in the general area during a project to obtain authorization prior to proceeding with any additional work that was not identified in the work scope . 6 . 9 The contractor shall immediately contract the Santee Sheriff Department and City ’ s designated representative if a weapon is found . 6 . 10 The contractor shall always perform work in a timely , efficient , courteous and business - like manner .

California

2026-03-27