Hazardous Waste Disposal Services in Los Angeles and Ventura

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB) #07A6378 for comprehensive hazardous waste disposal services across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The procurement encompasses bin rental, delivery, pickup, removal, transport, and final disposal or recycling of hazardous, biological, and environmentally regulated waste materials generated at multiple Caltrans District 07 maintenance facilities. Services include the disposal of treated waste wood, tires, contaminated soil, and waste from petroleum-based products, with pricing required on a per-ton basis for disposal costs and per-bin monthly rental rates. The contractor must provide services during normal business hours (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) and maintain emergency response capability within four hours when public health or safety is impacted. Bidders must possess specific licensing and certifications, including Hazardous Substance Removal (HAZ) certification, motor carrier permits from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, hazardous waste transporter registration, EPA transporter ID, and waste tire hauler registration. All bids must be submitted in physical format to the Caltrans Division of Procurement and Contracts office in Sacramento by 2:00 p.m. on April 28, 2026, with bid opening scheduled for 2:30 p.m. the same day and the proposed award date of April 28, 2026. Written questions from prospective bidders are due by 5:00 p.m. on April 14, 2026. The contract term is three years, estimated to begin June 2, 2026, and expire June 1, 2029, with all costs including labor, equipment, travel, and incidentals incorporated into the pricing structure.

The solicitation includes a 25 percent Small Business (SB) participation goal and a mandatory 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, with an incentive program offering up to 5 percent bid reductions for DVBE subcontractor participation. No incumbent vendor is identified in the procurement documents. The agreement is subject to state funding availability and may be terminated with 30 days' notice. Specific budget or award values are not disclosed in the solicitation materials, as pricing will be determined through the competitive bidding process based on each bidder's proposed rates for disposal services on a per-ton basis and monthly bin rental fees. Interested contractors should note that electronic submissions are not accepted, and all proposals must be physically delivered to the procurement office in Sacramento.