Certified SB/MB or DVBE Only* Trash, Compost, Recycling Collection, Hauling, and Disposal Services in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) 04A7395 for comprehensive trash, compost, and recycling collection, hauling, and disposal services across Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide all labor, supplies, materials, and equipment necessary to manage waste services for Caltrans District 4 Right of Way properties. Specific service requirements include scheduled collection of four-cubic-yard bins for general trash, composting, and recycling materials, as well as as-needed debris removal up to 600 cubic yards and emergency debris removal up to 60 cubic yards. Additional collection services will be billed hourly, with a maximum of 160 hours. Written questions must be submitted by November 21, 2025, with final price quotes due December 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Caltrans anticipates awarding the contract by December 17, 2025, with services commencing April 1, 2026, and expiring October 1, 2027. Bidders must quote all line items, include unit prices, and submit a valid Motor Carrier Permit, California Civil Rights Laws Certification, and Darfur Contracting Act Certification.

The procurement is exclusively reserved for certified Small Businesses (SB), Microbusinesses (MB), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), with Caltrans requiring a minimum of two price quotes from these certified entities before making an award. Subcontracting is prohibited, and the selected contractor must maintain current local permits and licenses while complying with Senate Bill 1383 organic waste recycling requirements. Insurance requirements are substantial, including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation with statutory limits. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder, with ties resolved by lot draw, and only one price quote per entity is permitted. While the contract value is currently marked "TBD" pending quote submissions, contractors must include all disposal fees, vehicle maintenance, fuel, travel time, insurance premiums, taxes, and administrative expenses in their pricing, with no separate reimbursement provisions. Services will be provided Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding State holidays, with potential emergency services required outside normal hours.