Household Hazardous Waste Hauler and Handler for Collection Event

Nevada County Public Works Department Solid Waste Division is requesting bids on household hazardous waste hauling and handling services for a collection event under IFB 214341, with bids due August 12, 2026 and questions due July 31. The event will take place on a Saturday between September 1 and November 30, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, California, and is expected to serve 400–500 attendees.

The contractor must provide labor, mobilization, receiving, transporting, disposal, and reporting for a minimum-specified list of household hazardous materials including light bulbs, batteries, paint, automotive fluids, gasoline, motor oil, cooking oil, cleaners, solvents, pool chemicals, aerosol cans, compressed gas cylinders, oil filters, herbicides, pesticides, medications, sharps, and disinfectants. The contractor must hold necessary certification to receive and haul household hazardous waste and must work with Solid Waste staff to obtain a permit by rule from the Department of Toxic Substances Control. Pricing must be all-inclusive (labor, supervision, mobilization, travel, transportation, hauling, processing, disposal, supplies, equipment, permits, reporting, taxes, and fees); disposal charges shall be based on actual weight or volume collected, not per-container. Paint and oil disposal will be reimbursed through state programs (PaintCare and the oil reimbursement program respectively) with no cost to the county.

The contractor must maintain Workers' Compensation insurance, Commercial General Liability ($2 million per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1 million), and Pollution Legal Liability/Errors and Omissions ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate). The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Contract approval is tentatively scheduled for August 25, 2026, with services beginning September 1, 2026. A second optional event may occur on a Saturday between September 1 and November 30, 2027, contingent upon available funds. The contract is funded through a CalRecycle grant for Household Hazardous Waste. The contractor must enter into Nevada County's standard Personal Services Contract and provide evidence of prevailing wage compliance and Department of Industrial Relations registration if applicable.