Hazardous Waste Disposal

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is requesting bids for hazardous waste disposal services under IFB, with bids due July 10, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. PT and questions due July 2, 2026. A 5% small-business preference applies to California-certified small businesses; an additional 5% preference is available to non-small businesses committing to subcontract at least 25% of the net bid price to small businesses. A DVBE incentive of up to 5% applies to bids proposing California-certified DVBE participation.

CDFW's Office of Spill Prevention and Response Laboratory Program generates hazardous waste including solvents, chemicals, contaminated samples, and expired analytical standards through spill response, environmental sample analysis, fish and wildlife loss investigations, enforcement activities, hatchery monitoring, and special studies. The contractor furnishes all labor, containers, profile fees, labels, manifest preparation, packing, transportation, and disposal in compliance with California Department of Toxic Substances Control regulations and applicable federal standards. Work is performed in Mono County and Berkeley City.

Bidders must hold current EPA Identification Numbers, California Hazardous Waste Transporter's Registration, and Motor Carrier Permits. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Pollution Liability ($1 million each occurrence / $2 million aggregate), and Workers Compensation with $1 million limits.

The contract term runs September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028, with an option to extend one additional year at rates specified in the original agreement. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Public bid opening is scheduled July 14, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. PT, with Notice of Intent to Award expected July 15–20 and proposed award date July 27, 2026. All bids must include completed cost sheet, bidder certification, payee data record, contractor certification clauses, bidder declaration, DVBE declaration, commercially useful function certification, and certifications regarding prior disqualification and Darfur Contracting Act compliance.