UNSPSC 76122404: Hazardous waste fee

UNSPSC 76122404 Hazardous waste fee is a Commodity code tracking state and local government procurement of hazardous waste removal, transport, and disposal services—including pickup, characterization, manifesting, and final disposal at approved facilities. California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is the dominant issuer, soliciting on-call and bin-rental hazardous waste disposal contracts across nearly all of its districts covering the full state; Milwaukee County has also posted recent medical-biological and hazardous waste removal solicitations for its Medical Examiner's office. The work encompasses disposal of hazardous waste, biological waste, environmentally regulated waste, laboratory-packed materials, treated waste wood, waste tires, and hazardous soil. Contractors typically must hold Motor Carrier Permits, Class A General Engineering licenses with Hazardous Substance Removal certification, EPA Transporter IDs, hazardous waste transporter registration, and multiple federal and state hazardous materials certifications. Standard response times are five business days for routine requests and four hours for emergencies affecting public health or safety, with services delivered Monday through Friday during normal business hours (typically 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., varying by region). Three-year contract terms are standard, with no subcontracting permitted except for EPA/ELAP-certified laboratory testing in some instances.

Recent activity is concentrated in California, with Caltrans IFB solicitations posted for Districts 01 (Northern Coast), 02 (Northern Interior), 03 (Sacramento Valley), 04 (Bay Area and San Francisco), 05 (Central Coast), 06 (Central Valley), 07 (Los Angeles and Ventura), and 12 (Orange County), all with response deadlines between June and October 2026. Representative recent opportunities include Caltrans District 03 IFB 03A4250 (eleven Northern California counties, bids due October 29, 2026), Caltrans District 06 IFB 06A3352 (Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Kern Counties, bids due October 29, 2026), and Caltrans District 04 IFB 04A7653 (nine Bay Area counties, bids due October 20, 2026). All Caltrans contracts apply 5% Small Business or Micro Business preferences (capped at $50,000–$100,000 depending on the solicitation), 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentives for 100% verified DVBE participation, and 25% Small Business participation goals in some instances. Milwaukee County's Medical Examiner hazardous waste removal re-bid (due October 7, 2026) provides a non-California touchpoint. Prevailing wage requirements apply when contract value exceeds $15,000 in most California solicitations.