C26683005 - Refuse Collection and Disposal

The California Department of Parks and Recreation, Sierra District, is requesting bids for refuse collection, hauling, and disposal services at Donner Memorial State Park (Nevada County), Kings Beach State Recreation Area (Placer County), and Tahoe State Recreation Area (Placer County) under IFB C26683005, with bids due November 12, 2026 and questions due October 28, 2026. A 5% small business preference applies to California-certified small businesses or non-certified firms subcontracting 25% or more to certified small businesses, with a preference cap not to exceed $50,000 per bid.

The scope covers collection, hauling, and disposal of non-hazardous refuse and recyclables Monday through Saturday between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with service frequencies ranging from weekly to biweekly or on-call at multiple bin locations across the three parks. Containers span 3-yard, 4-yard, 6-yard, 10-yard, 20-yard, and 30-yard sizes; all bins must be bear-resistant with sturdy steel lids and locking mechanisms. The contractor must comply with state and local waste diversion and organic waste collection mandates and provide annual statistical reports verifying diverted materials by March 1 of each year. Pricing is submitted via a fillable DPR 326B Refuse Disposal Bid Form with unit costs per container per service; the State reserves the right to increase, decrease, or eliminate line items without affecting unit pricing.

The estimated contract term is three years commencing March 8, 2027 and terminating March 7, 2030. Bids must include evidence of commercial general liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence), motor vehicle liability insurance ($1 million combined single limit), and workers' compensation insurance. The DVBE Participation Requirement has been waived; however, the DVBE Incentive Program applies with no minimum participation requirement. Addendum #1, issued October 13, 2026, introduced a fillable bid form workbook in Excel format and clarified project language for all three locations. Bids must remain valid for 30 calendar days following bid opening. Electronic submissions in PDF format (maximum 10 megabytes) are required to Sierra.Contracts@parks.ca.gov. Bid opening occurs via conference call at 2:30 PM PST on November 12, 2026.