Hazardous Waste Removal Services IFB 10214646

The California Department of Water Resources is seeking a contractor for hazardous waste removal services through Invitation for Bid (IFB) 10214646. The procurement will cover comprehensive environmental assessment and remediation services across multiple DWR locations in California, with primary service bases in West Sacramento and Sacramento. The selected contractor will be responsible for sampling and characterizing hazardous waste, recommending treatment and disposal options, handling and packaging waste, preparing necessary documentation, transporting waste to appropriate facilities, and providing emergency response services. Minimum qualifications for bidders include a valid General Engineering Contractor's Class A license, DIR registration, State Hauler's Registration, USEPA identification number, hazardous waste hauler registration, five years of active service experience, personnel with Hazmat Training, and DPH-certified laboratories. Key procurement dates include technical question submissions due by January 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with answers provided by January 12, 2026, and sealed bids due January 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with a public bid opening via Microsoft Teams on January 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

The contract includes a mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program participation requirement, with incentive percentages ranging from 3.0% to 5.0% depending on participation levels. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 per occurrence commercial general liability, statutory workers' compensation, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and $1,000,000 pollution/environmental liability. The contract will be for a three-year term with an anticipated start date of April 2026, though no guaranteed volume of work is promised. The bid sheet includes detailed pricing for 53 hazardous waste categories, with pricing structures for containers, labor rates for various personnel, and service truck costs, with separate pricing for each of the three contract years. The State will verify that bidders and subcontractors are not tax delinquent and must comply with prevailing wage requirements under specific Labor Code sections. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the services and detailed pricing schedule suggests a significant contract value for the selected vendor.