(6)_Safety_Program_A_(1).pdf

This is a Certification of Safety Program form required by the William S. Hart Union High School District in Santa Clarita, California for the Hazardous Waste Removal Services contract (Package HAZ2604A). The form certifies that contractors have developed and fully implemented all required safety programs in compliance with California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CAL-OSHA) requirements prior to commencing field work. The three-year contract encompasses hazardous waste removal services across 16 waste generator sites within the District, including six junior high schools, seven high schools, and maintenance facilities, with an estimated annual waste volume of approximately 13.02 tons. Prospective bidders must possess one of the following active California contractor licenses—Class A, B, C-12, C-21, C-36, C-57, or C-61/D40—along with a Hazardous Substance Removal (HAZ) Certification. Sealed electronic bids through the District's OpenGov portal were due by 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, with contract award anticipated for May 20, 2026, and commencement on July 1, 2026. The contract includes an initial three-year term with two successive one-year renewal periods available.

Pricing shall remain firm for the initial three-year contract period, with any price adjustments capped at the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area and submitted 90 days prior to contract anniversary dates. Contractors must submit pricing on District-provided worksheets in a yearly lump sum format with itemized pricing for over 60 distinct waste disposal categories. Bid security of 10 percent of the maximum bid is required, and the successful bidder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the total contract price. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate, Pollution Liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $2,000,000 per accident, and Workers' Compensation coverage of $1,000,000 minimum. The project is classified as a public works project subject to prevailing wage requirements and California Department of Industrial Relations compliance, requiring all contractors and subcontractors to register with DIR and comply with prevailing wage payment, apprenticeship, and certified payroll record submission requirements. Contractors must also maintain a California Highway Patrol Hazardous Materials License with vehicle tags and 40-hour HAZPOWER Certificates with annual refresher training.