03A3892 - A&E On-Call Hazardous Waste Program, Districts 1, 2 and 3 services

The State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms to provide on-call hazardous waste program services for Districts 1, 2, and 3. The requested services include field sampling, construction materials testing, analysis, reports, plant inspection, and testing equipment calibration to support Caltrans' transportation facility projects. The estimated contract value ranges from $4,410,737 to $7,167,447 over a 3-year term, with the potential for two 1-year renewal options. SOQs are due by November 15, 2024 at 10:00 am, and interviews will be held on December 4, 2024, followed by contract negotiations with the top-ranked firm in January 2025. Pricing terms include a 10.4% fee for profit and an escalation schedule for billing rates over the contract term.

The procurement has a 22% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal. The current incumbent provider is Geocon Consultants, Inc. Caltrans will provide relevant project documents, equipment, and access cards to the selected consultant. A pre-award or post-award audit will be performed, and federal and/or state prevailing wage rates may apply. Caltrans reserves the right to terminate negotiations with the first-ranked firm and begin negotiations with the next firm, or to cancel the procurement, if any actual or potential conflicts of interest are not properly disclosed.