Hazardous Waste Disposal Services in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Procurement and Contracts is seeking a hazardous waste disposal services contractor for District 07, covering Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) 07A6203 requires a contractor to provide comprehensive on-call services including pick-up, removal, cleanup, packaging, bin rental, transport, and disposal or recycling of hazardous waste at 39 maintenance facility locations. The contract will span an estimated 36-month period from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2028. Services must be performed during normal work hours (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday), and the bid submission deadline is November 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Extensive minimum qualifications include a valid Motor Carrier Permit, Class A General Engineering license with Hazardous Substance Removal certification, Hazardous Material Certificates, Waste Tire Hauler Registration, and HAZWOPER certificates. Contractors must provide pricing for personnel classifications, equipment, disposal costs across 61 hazardous waste categories, packaging materials, and bin rental.

The solicitation includes specific set-aside preferences, with a 5 percent Small Business and Micro Business preference (maximum $50,000) and a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive of 5 percent for 100 percent DVBE participation (maximum $100,000 combined incentives). Subcontracting is not permitted, and bidders must submit various certifications including California Civil Rights Laws, Darfur Contracting Act, and Iran Contracting Act Certifications. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, mandating Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation ($1,000,000), and Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 per incident/$2,000,000 aggregate). The contract is contingent on state appropriations and can be terminated with 30 days' written notice. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the extensive requirements and multiple service categories suggest a significant contract value for hazardous waste disposal services across District 07's maintenance facilities.