Columbia & Railtown Refuse Removal

California Department of Parks and Recreation is soliciting bids for refuse and recycling removal services at Columbia State Historic Park and Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Tuolumne County, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and public bid opening via conference call at the same time.

A 5% Small Business Preference applies to certified small businesses or non-certified businesses subcontracting 25% or more of the contract amount to certified small businesses, capped at $50,000. DVBE incentive preference of 1% to 5% is available based on confirmed DVBE participation levels; the DVBE participation requirement has been waived.

Services span routine refuse and recycling removal at both parks plus on-call roll-off collection within 48 hours of request. At Columbia, the contractor shall provide twice-weekly pickup for five 2-yard solid waste dumpsters, three yearly pickups for one 40-yard dumpster, and seasonal weekly service for two 2-yard dumpsters May through September. At Railtown 1897, services include standard service (January 1 – November 15) with one 4-yard front-load solid waste dumpster and one 2-yard mixed recycling dumpster; winter service (November 16 – December 31) with two 4-yard front-load solid waste dumpsters and one 2-yard mixed recycling dumpster; and on-call roll-off service up to six times per year within 48 hours of request. The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, vehicles, and materials.

The contract term runs three years from December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2029, or upon DPR approval. Bidders must complete cost-per-container-per-service pricing on the standardized bid form for each location and service period. All bids remain valid for 30 days after opening. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting prescribed requirements. Written questions are due by September 22, 2026. Job walks are not mandatory but can be scheduled with respective project managers. All required forms must be submitted electronically as a single PDF attachment not exceeding 10 megabytes.