IFB Hazardous Waste Disposal Services in Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz Counties.

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for on-call hazardous waste disposal services across Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz Counties under IFB #05A3009, with bids due August 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A 5% Small Business or Micro Business preference (up to $50,000) and a 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive (up to $100,000 combined with preferences) apply to certified firms.

The scope covers delivery, pickup, drop-off, transport, and disposal or recycling of hazardous waste, biological waste, environmentally regulated waste, and laboratory-packed waste at Caltrans District 05 maintenance facilities. Services include waste assessment, characterization, profiling, packaging, labeling, manifesting, and collection. The contractor must furnish personnel (Lead Technician/Supervisor, Technician, Operator/Driver), equipment (trucks and pressure washers), and materials (drums and containers) with disposal capability across 60 waste categories. Services are provided Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with five working days response for standard requests and four hours for emergencies affecting public health and safety.

Bidders must hold valid Motor Carrier Permits from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Industrial Relations registration, California Contractors State License Board licenses (Class A General Engineering and Hazardous Substance Removal), Hazardous Waste Transporter Registration, EPA ID numbers, and Motor Carrier Certificates. The agreement is subject to prevailing wage requirements if the total bid exceeds $15,000.

The contract term runs September 21, 2026 through September 20, 2029. All bid costs must include labor, equipment, materials, travel, supplies, and incidentals; no separate compensation is allowed except inter-facility travel on the same day as listed on Service Requests. Invoices are processed within 45 days of submission, which must occur within 15 days of receiving final disposal documentation. Questions are due August 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bid opening occurs August 18 at 2:30 p.m., with anticipated award August 25, 2026.