C5612661-D Food and Green Waste Recycling and Recovery Services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number C5612661-D for Food and Green Waste Recycling and Recovery Services at the California Health Care Facility (CHCF) in Stockton. The procurement seeks a contractor to perform comprehensive food recovery and waste recycling services, including collecting edible food for donation and processing food and green waste through methods such as animal feed, composting, anaerobic digestion, and rendering. Key deliverables include managing 40 cubic yard food waste containers for kitchen pickup twice weekly and green waste containers for warehouse pickup every two months, with an estimated 312 food waste and 10 green waste service events. The contract will commence upon approval and terminate on December 31, 2026. Critical procurement dates include a mandatory pre-bid walk-through on April 23, 2025, at 9:00 AM, bid submissions due by May 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM, and a public bid opening on May 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Bidders must provide rates for food recovery (per pound) and waste recycling (per container pickup), with the state reserving the right to augment the agreement amount by 25-100% of the total bid price.

The solicitation includes specific provisions for small business and disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) participation, with CDCR targeting a 25% small business participation requirement. Certified small businesses, microbusinesses, and DVBEs are encouraged to submit proposals, with potential bid incentives ranging from 1-5% based on DVBE contract involvement. The state will offer a procurement preference for bidders meeting small business and DVBE criteria, and in the event of a bid tie, the lowest responsible bid with the highest discount will prevail, with a public coin toss as a final tiebreaker. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the rate sheet indicates comprehensive pricing guidelines, with zero dollar amounts interpreted as no-cost services to the state. Contractors can also receive a discount of at least 1% for invoices paid within 30 days. The solicitation emphasizes that while the state provides estimated service volumes, it does not guarantee specific quantities, requiring bidders to be flexible and prepared for potential service variations.