Certified SB/MB/DVBE Only* Trash Services in Riverside County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) for on-call trash collection, hauling, and disposal services across five maintenance locations in Riverside County. The solicitation covers trash services for specific sites including Corona Maintenance Station, Lake Elsinore Maintenance Station, and three Interstate 15 and 215 locations, each requiring 10 cubic yard capacity bins. Services will be performed during normal working hours from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays, with potential emergency services outside standard hours. Contractors must provide trash pick-ups on an as-needed basis with a three-day response requirement. Key deliverables include comprehensive services covering labor, equipment, travel, disposal fees, and taxes. Critical deadlines include November 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time for submitting written questions, and November 19, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. for price quote submissions. The proposed contract award date is estimated for December 1, 2025, with a projected contract term from February 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for certified Small Businesses (SB), Microbusinesses (MB), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), with an estimated contract value between $5,000 and $250,000. Bidders must maintain a valid Motor Carrier Permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles and provide proof of DGS certification. Required insurance includes 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. Submission requirements include the Price Quote Proposal, Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, SB/DVBE certification documentation, Motor Carrier Permit copy, California Civil Rights Laws Certification, and Darfur Contracting Act Certification. Caltrans requires a minimum of two price quotes from certified SB/MBs or DVBEs before making an award. The contract is subject to standard state terms, including potential termination with 30 days' notice and compliance with SB 1383 organic waste recycling requirements.