Certified SB, including MB, SB-PW, or DVBE Only** IFPQ - Trash Collection, Hauling and Disposal Services in Riverside County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, is issuing an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) #08A3971 for trash collection, hauling, and disposal services at the Corona Maintenance Station (842 El Sobrante Road, Corona, California 92879) in Riverside County. The procurement requires the contractor to provide comprehensive labor, equipment, trash bins, travel costs, and associated fees for routine and on-call waste management services using two 40-cubic-yard bins with retractable covers. Routine pickups must occur a minimum of two times per week on weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state legal holidays, while on-call pickups must be completed within three working days of notification. The contractor must obtain written disposal receipts documenting agreement numbers, service dates, tonnage, disposal site names, and employee signatures to accompany monthly invoices submitted in triplicate. Qualified bidders must possess a valid Motor Carrier Permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles and maintain current local, city, and county permits and licenses throughout the contract term. Written questions are due by 1:00 p.m. on April 14, 2026, price quotations are due by 3:00 p.m. on April 21, 2026, the estimated award date is April 30, 2026, and the contract term is estimated to commence May 8, 2026, and expire May 7, 2028. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation coverage with statutory limits and a waiver of subrogation.

This procurement is restricted exclusively to Certified Small Businesses (SB), including Microbusinesses (MB), Small Business-Public Works (SB-PW) enterprises, or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), and the selected contractor must maintain DGS certification throughout the contract term. No subcontracting is permitted under this agreement, and the contractor assumes sole responsibility for any property damage, employee injuries, and legal disposal of all materials including tires, metal, plastic, fiberglass, glass, asphalt, dirt, concrete, wood, and landscape trimmings in compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater requirements. All required certifications, including California Civil Rights Laws Certification and Darfur Contracting Act Certification, must accompany bids, and Caltrans must receive at least two price quotes before making an award. The solicitation establishes a maximum bid value of less than $250,000, with the contract amount listed as "To Be Determined" pending satisfactory completion of services and approval by the Caltrans Contract Manager. Site visits and bidders' conferences are not permitted; however, technical questions will be addressed in writing through addenda posted to the Cal eProcure website, with contact for clarification available from Tiaja Watson, Contract Analyst, at Tiaja.Watson@dot.ca.gov.