IFB Encampment Site Waste Removal and Cleanup Services in Eastern Los Angeles County.

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
07A6152
State
California
Responses due

Opportunity facts

Point of contact

Opportunity details come from caleprocure.ca.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Encampment Site Waste Removal and Cleanup Services in Eastern Los Angeles County, covering jurisdictions including Los Angeles County, Lake Los Angeles CDP, Los Angeles City, and East Los Angeles CDP. The procurement seeks up to two contractors to provide on-call, as-needed, and urgent services for collecting, removing, transporting, and legally disposing of environmentally regulated, biological, and hazardous waste, contaminated materials, and debris from state highway routes. Contractors must possess a Class A General Contractor License, Hazardous Substance Removal (HAZ) Certification, and multiple specialized permits including Hazardous Materials Transportation License, Trauma Scene Waste Management Practitioner Certificate, and Hazardous Waste Transporter Registration. The mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 17, 2025, in Whittier, with bid submissions due by June 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Evaluation will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the contract set to commence on October 17, 2025, and expire on October 16, 2028, covering services during normal working hours (6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday), with potential for weekend and holiday urgent service work.

The solicitation includes a 25% Small Business (SB) participation goal and encourages Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation, with a DVBE incentive applied to bid evaluation. While DVBE participation is not mandatory, it will factor into the bid scoring. Contractors must have extensive qualifications, including Confined Space Entry Certification, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certification, and specific licenses for pest control and disinfectant application. Prevailing wage rates for Los Angeles County will apply if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000. The contract will utilize a multiple-provider agreement, potentially awarding contracts to up to two bidders. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the solicitation provides estimated quantities for personnel, equipment, materials, and disposal services, with actual quantities not guaranteed. Bidders must demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in waste management, environmental cleanup, and hazardous materials handling across various state highway routes in Eastern Los Angeles County.

Opportunity text

The documents and files attached to this solicitation do not have any updates for digital accessibility at this time. Updates will be applied as soon as they are available. For an accessible version of solicitation documents published on this page, please submit a request at http://bit.ly/dpac-ada or call (916) 654-2852. Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, tools, parts, materials, supplies, traffic control, travel, and incidentals necessary to provide Encampment Site Waste Removal and Cleanup Services in East Los Angeles County to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on an on-call, as-needed, and/or urgent basis to Caltrans, as described in this Agreement. Bidder shall possess at the time of bid submittal and for the duration of the Agreement, a valid and current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Caltrans will verify bidder¿s DIR registration, it is not necessary to provide a copy. Bidder shall possess at the time of bid submittal and for the duration of the Agreement, a valid and current Motor Carrier Permit issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) as described in this Invitation for Bid and in Exhibit E of the Proposed Forms of Agreement. Caltrans will verify bidder¿s Motor Carrier Permit, it is not necessary to provide a copy. The prime Contractor shall maintain the following trainings, permits and licenses for the duration of this Agreement: A class A-General Contractor License and a Hazardous Substance Removal (HAZ) Certification from California Contractor¿s State License Board (CSLB). Bidder must have at time of bid submittal and for the duration of the contract, a valid, current license issued by the CSLB, for the type of work to be performed. Bidder shall obtain, pay for, and maintain, in good standing, all necessary licenses and permits to accomplish the work. Bidders will be considered non-responsive unless proper licensing requirements are met. An invalid license will result in rejection of the bid. Positive verification of a valid license issued by the CSLB will be performed by Caltrans (Bus. and Prof. Code Section 7028.15). Hazardous Materials Certificate of Registration issued by U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Hazardous Materials Transportation License issued by CHP. Trauma Scene Waste Management Practitioner Certificate from State of California Department of Public Health, Medical Waste Management Program. Waste Tire Hauler Registration Decal for each vehicle with effective and expiration dates issued by Cal Recycle. Hazardous Waste Transporter Registration issued by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. Confined Space Entry Certification, from each employee as required by the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). A permit and contractors program documents will also be required prior to the start of work. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certificate of initial 40 hours of training and annual 8 Hour Refresher training from each employee, prior to the start of work. The prime Contractor or subcontractor shall maintain the following trainings, permits and licenses for the duration of this Agreement: Contractor or subcontractor applying, or spraying disinfectant shall possess a Pest Control Business (Branch (PCB) or Main (PCM) license and have a Qualified Applicator License (QAL) with Category K (health related) staff to oversee the business operations. Both of these licenses are issued by Department of Pesticide Regulation (https://www.cdpr.ca.gov). The PCB/PCM is required at the time of bid. The QAL will be verified at the start of work. Contractor or subcontractor applying, or spraying disinfectant shall also be registered with each individual county agricultural commission where the disinfectant will be applied. Proof of this requirement shall be provided to Caltrans Contract Manager prior to applying or spraying disinfectant.

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