C1654001_-_OW_Invitation_to_Bid.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Ocotillo Wells District for refuse and recycling collection services under Contract #C1654001. The scope of work involves providing all labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary to haul refuse from various locations within Ocotillo Wells SVRA. Bids are due by 5:00 PM on May 31, 2016, and the contract term runs from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019. Collection hours are restricted to between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, and the contractor must provide weekly service according to the schedule specified in the bid form.

The contract includes a 5% small business preference for certified small businesses or those subcontracting 25% to certified small/micro businesses, with preference not to exceed $50,000 per bid. The contractor must maintain liability and automobile insurance with combined single limits of $1 million per occurrence and comply with a 50% waste diversion requirement through recycling methods. The contractor must submit statistical reports on diversion/recycling rates annually by March 1. Pricing must include all applicable taxes, dump fees and other expenses, with payments made monthly in arrears based on actual services received. The IFB package includes sample forms, agreements, and a map showing container locations throughout the service area.