An organizer planning a downtown street function asks how many toilets to put on the block
What homeowners notice
A group organizing a street function near City Hall has an application going to the Mayor's Office of Special Events and no idea how many units to order. Food vendors will line the closed block, and the crowd will arrive in waves.
What we do
A provider asks for the date, the closed stretch, the expected attendance and how a truck can get in. Working from the city's sheet of 1 unit per 300 persons, with 10 percent wheelchair accessible and 1 handwashing station per 300, it suggests a mix and quotes servicing for the day.
What to expect
The organizer has a written quote that names the unit mix, the servicing and the pickup, and a count that can be checked against what the permit office asks for.
A planning call weeks ahead, then one delivery when a provider has units free typical visit
A supporters group near Shell Energy Stadium wants restrooms for a pre-match gathering
What homeowners notice
A supporters group plans to gather on a private lot in EaDo before a match. The stadium's own facilities are inside the gates, and the lot has none, so the group is unsure how many units a few thousand people would need.
What we do
A provider asks who owns the lot, where a truck can reach, what time people begin to arrive and whether food will be served. It proposes standard units, an accessible unit and handwash stations, and says when units would be placed and collected.
What to expect
The group gets a written plan tied to the lot owner's permission and the kickoff time, and a plain answer on what the provider can and cannot promise for a busy match day.
A call as soon as the fixture is known, then a quote typical visit
A garden wedding on a large River Oaks lot with no suitable restroom for the guests
What homeowners notice
A family plans an evening wedding on a large lawn for a few hundred guests in summer. The house bathrooms cannot cope, and the family would rather not line guests in formal clothes up at single plastic stalls in the heat.
What we do
A provider asks about the guest count, the hours, the ground and the route a trailer would take along the drive. It quotes a flushable restroom trailer with sinks and cooling, and notes where it would stand and how it would be serviced.
What to expect
The family has a written quote that says what the trailer includes, where it will stand and when it will be collected, so the decision is made well before the day.
A call a few months ahead, then a quote and a scheduled delivery typical visit
A contractor mobilizes a large crew for a plant shutdown on the Ship Channel in Pasadena
What homeowners notice
A contractor is bringing in a large temporary workforce for a plant shutdown, and the number of workers will rise and fall over several weeks. The laydown yard is a long walk from the plant's own facilities.
What we do
A provider asks for the headcount by phase, where units can stand near the work, how trucks reach the yard and how often servicing is needed. It quotes a starting set of units with handwashing near each bank and says how added units would be priced.
What to expect
The contractor gets a plan that can grow with the crew, with the OSHA count checked at each stage rather than only on the first day.
A call before the crew mobilizes, then a servicing plan typical visit
Neighbors in Meyerland clearing out flooded homes need toilets while the water systems recover
What homeowners notice
After a heavy storm, owners and volunteers on a Meyerland street are gutting flooded houses and cannot use the facilities inside. The street is full of debris piles, and crews will be working there for days.
What we do
A provider asks where a truck can reach, which side of the street the debris will be on and how many people are working. It says whether units are free, where it would stand them clear of the curb piles, and when it could service them.
What to expect
The street gets a short written plan with the placement and servicing set out, and no promise of an arrival time that the provider cannot keep.
A call as soon as access to the street is open, then a quote typical visit
A community group in Alief plans a weekend market and wants handwashing near the food
What homeowners notice
A neighborhood group is setting up a weekend market on a paved lot with food stalls and music. It has a handful of volunteers, a modest budget in mind and no restroom on the property.
What we do
A provider asks about the expected crowd, the hours, whether food is cooked on site and where the paving ends. It suggests a small bank of standard units with one accessible unit and a handwash station close to the stalls, and quotes servicing for the weekend.
What to expect
The group can compare a written quote with others and choose a mix that fits the lot and the crowd, with the handwash station placed where food is handled.
A call a few weeks ahead, then a quote typical visit
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