Hazardous Waste Disposal Services in Orange County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Procurement and Contracts is requesting bids for hazardous waste disposal services in Orange County under IFB #12A2394, with bids due October 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and questions due October 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A 5% small business preference (up to $50,000) applies to certified small businesses and microbusinesses, and a 5% DVBE incentive applies for 100% DVBE participation, with a combined incentive cap of $100,000.

Scope includes bin rental, delivery, pickup, removal, transport, and final disposal or recycling of hazardous, biological, and environmentally regulated waste streams to Caltrans District 12 maintenance facilities throughout Orange County during normal business hours (6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). Estimated waste streams are treated waste wood (1,000 tons), tires (1,000 tons), hazardous soil (200 tons), onsite and offsite analytical lab testing, and multiple 20-cubic-yard and 40-cubic-yard bin containers at various locations. Subcontracting is permitted for laboratory services only.

Awardees must hold current Motor Carrier Permits, Class A General Engineering licenses from the California Contractors State License Board, Hazardous Substance Removal certification, hazardous materials transportation licenses, waste tire hauler registration, hazardous waste transporter registration, and EPA transporter IDs. Contractors must comply with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations including Senate Bill 1383 requirements and maintain comprehensive insurance.

The contract term is three years, commencing November 2, 2026 and expiring November 1, 2029. Bidders must submit unit-cost pricing for all line items with all costs — labor, equipment, travel, personal protective equipment, bin maintenance, and disposal — included in rates. No cost-of-living adjustments are specified. Payment terms require invoices within 15 days of receiving final disposal documentation with payment due within 45 days of invoice date. Bid opening is October 8, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., with an estimated award date of October 21, 2026.