Hazardous Waste Disposal Services in Los Angeles and Ventura

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, is requesting bids on an on-call hazardous waste disposal services contract covering Los Angeles and Ventura Counties (District 07), with bids due July 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The solicitation carries a mandatory 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement and a 25% Small Business (SB) participation goal with a 5% preference for certified SB or Micro Business bidders.

The scope encompasses on-call delivery, pickup, transport, and disposal or recycling of hazardous waste, biological waste, environmentally regulated waste, and laboratory-packed waste at District 07 Caltrans maintenance facilities (listed in Attachment 3). Services include waste assessment, identification, characterization, profiling, packaging, sealing, labeling, manifesting, and placement at appropriate California facilities. The contractor must provide a five-day standard response time and four-hour emergency response time for public health and safety concerns, with services delivered during normal business hours (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). The pricing structure covers specified personnel classifications (Lead Technician/Supervisor, Technician, Operator/Driver), equipment (1-ton trucks, bobtail trucks, 40-drum gear trucks, tractor-trailers), and 60 line items of hazardous waste disposal costs and materials; all rates must be all-inclusive.

Mandatory qualifications include Motor Carrier Permit, Class A General Engineering license, Hazardous Substance Removal (HAZ) Certification, DOT Hazardous Materials Certificate of Registration, California Highway Patrol Hazardous Materials Transportation License, Waste Tire Hauler Registration Decal, Hazardous Waste Transporter Registration, Medical Waste Transporter Registration, EPA Transporter ID, US DOT Motor Carrier Certificate, and access to state-certified analytical laboratories. The contract term is three years, commencing August 1, 2026 (or upon Department of General Services approval, whichever is later) through July 31, 2029, with estimated award on July 30, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Questions are due July 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; responses will be posted as addenda on the Cal eProcure website.