IFB-multiprovider encampment services -district 6

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
06A3231
State
California
Responses due

Opportunity facts

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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 across Fresno, Kern, Kings, Tulare, and Madera Counties. The solicitation seeks up to two contractors to provide comprehensive hazardous waste removal and cleanup services, including collection, transportation, and legal disposal of environmentally regulated biological and hazardous waste, contaminated materials, and debris from encampment sites. Bidders must possess a Class A General Engineering Contractor License with Hazardous Substance Removal (HAZ) certification and multiple specialized certifications, including hazardous materials registrations from the U.S. Department of Transportation, California Highway Patrol, trauma scene waste management certificates, waste tire hauler registrations, and HAZWOPER certifications for all employees. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Fresno, with written questions due by November 26, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Bids are due December 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening at 2:30 p.m., and an estimated award date of December 19, 2025.

The contract prioritizes small business (SB) and micro-business (MB) participation, offering a 5% preference, and includes a 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive. Services will be performed during normal working hours of 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with potential extension to weekends and holidays for urgent services at Caltrans' discretion. Prevailing wages apply for bids exceeding $15,000. The contract term runs from July 8, 2026, through July 7, 2029, and will require specialized equipment including multiple truck types, bins, vacuum trucks, pressure washers, and specialized containment materials. All costs for equipment operation, materials, disposal, transportation, and labor are to be included in bid rates, with no additional compensation for incidentals or travel. The State will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) meeting all specifications, with an emphasis on comprehensive hazardous waste management capabilities and regulatory compliance.

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 Fresno, Kern, Kings, Tulare and Madera Counties to Caltrans. The Prime Contractor shall have at time of bid submittal, continually thereafter, and for the duration of the Agreement the following registration, certifications, permits and licenses: 1) A Class A ¿ General Engineering Contractor License and a Hazardous Substance Removal (HAZ) Certification from California Contractor¿s State License Board (CSLB). 2) Hazardous Materials Certificate of Registration issued by U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. 3) Hazardous Materials Transportation License issued by CHP. 4) Trauma Scene Waste Management Practitioner Certificate from State of California Department of Public Health, Medical Waste Management Program. 5) Waste Tire Hauler Registration Decal for each vehicle with effective and expiration dates issued by Cal Recycle. 6) Hazardous Waste Transporter Registration issued by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. 7) Confined Space Entry Certification, from each employee (in all classifications) as required by the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) prior to the start of work. A permit and contractors program documents will also be required prior to the start of work. 8) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certificate of initial 40 hours of training and annual eight (8) Hour Refresher training from each employee (in all classifications), prior to the start of work. 9) Contractor applying, or spraying disinfectant shall possess a Pest Control Business Branch (PCB) or Main (PCM) license. A Qualified Applicator License (QAL) with Category K (health related) staff to oversee the business operations prior to the start of work. Both of these licenses are issued by Department of Pesticide Regulation (https://www.cdpr.ca.gov). 10) Contractor applying, or spraying disinfectant shall also be registered with each individual county agricultural commission where the disinfectant will be applied. Proof of these requirements shall be provided to Caltrans Contract Manager prior to applying or spraying disinfectants. Bidder shall possess at the time of bid submittal, continuously thereafter, and for the duration of the Agreement, a valid and current Motor Carrier Permit issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Bidder shall possess at the time of bid submittal, continuously thereafter, 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.

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06A3231_Solicitation_package.pdf PDF

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