IFB 09A1099, Trash Removal Services, Inyo County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Procurement and Contracts is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) 09A1099 for comprehensive trash removal and disposal services in Inyo County, specifically serving two facilities: the District 9 Office in Bishop (500 South Main Street) and the Shop 9 Facility (181 Jay Street). The scope of work encompasses collection, hauling, and disposal services for general trash, recyclables, green waste, and specialty materials, with estimated quantities including 444 general trash pickups, 34 cardboard recycling pickups, 102 mixed recycling pickups, 68 asphalt/dirt pickups, and various green waste and paper recycling pickups across both locations. Services must be provided Monday through Friday during normal business hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding state holidays, with weekly trash pickups and monthly recycling services as standard offerings. The contractor must furnish all labor, trash bins, recycle bins, green waste bins, equipment, travel, and incidentals, with all associated costs, disposal fees, and taxes included in the bid rates submitted on a per-bin basis. Critical deadlines include April 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time for submission of written questions, bid submission deadline of April 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., bid opening on April 21, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., and an estimated award date of April 28, 2026. The contract term extends from September 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. Required qualifications include a valid Motor Carrier Permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, proof of insurance with Commercial General Liability coverage ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability coverage ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation with statutory limits, and compliance with Senate Bill 1383 organic waste recycling requirements.

Caltrans offers a five percent (5%) Small Business (SB) and Micro Business (MB) preference to certified firms, capped at a maximum of $50,000 per bid, and a five percent (5%) Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive for 100% verified DVBE participation, with a combined incentive and preference dollar cap of $100,000. Subcontracting is prohibited under this contract. No incumbent contractor has been identified for this procurement. The contract award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications and requirements, with the contract amount to be determined based on the bids received. Interested contractors should be aware that no specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documents, as the contract value will depend on the competitiveness and pricing of submitted bids.