IFB Hazardous Lab Cleaning Services ¿ San Bernadino and San Diego County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, is requesting bids for hazardous laboratory cleaning, removal, and disposal services at two facilities—the Southern Regional Lab in Fontana, San Bernardino County, and the District 11 Division of Engineering Services Lab in San Diego—under IFB #59A1396, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Prime bidders must hold a California Contractors State License Board Class A (General Engineering Contractor) license with HAZ (Hazardous Substance Removal Certification), Asbestos Contractor Registration with Cal/OSHA, current OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER or 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher certification, Hazardous Materials Transportation license from the California Highway Patrol, Motor Carrier Permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, Hazardous Waste Transporter Registration from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Industrial Relations registration, and Hazardous Materials Registration from the U.S. Department of Transportation. These multiple certifications and registrations are mandatory filters for eligibility.

The scope encompasses comprehensive cleaning across 35 separate laboratory spaces spanning 150 to 6,304 square feet per room, including removal and disposal of asbestos, crystalline silica dust, asphalt, and solvents. The IFB structures work as 35 line items, each representing a distinct laboratory space priced on a per-room basis. Services are provided Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding State holidays. Contractor must supply all labor, tools, materials, equipment, supplies, and travel; submit disposal receipts and Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests with invoices; and provide certified payroll records for prevailing wage verification.

A 5% Small Business preference applies to certified Small Businesses or Micro Businesses; non-small business entities may qualify by committing to subcontract a minimum 25% of net bid price to certified small or micro businesses. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive program offers 1% to 5% based on verified participation, capped at $100,000 for combined incentives and preferences. State General Prevailing Wage Rates apply.

The contract term runs November 2, 2026 through November 1, 2028. An optional site inspection is scheduled for September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in Fontana. Questions are due by 5:00 p.m. on September 10, 2026. Bid opening is 2:30 p.m. on September 17, with estimated award September 30, 2026.