IFB P2580020 Hazardous Waste Removal

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bid P2580020 for comprehensive hazardous waste removal services across multiple California counties. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to collect, remove, transport, and legally dispose of hazardous materials, biological waste, and environmentally regulated substances from CDFW-owned properties in four regions: Northern, North Central, Bay Delta, and Central. The primary objectives include maintaining CDFW lands in an unpolluted state by removing debris from illegal dumping, unauthorized camping, and other unauthorized activities, with a focus on supporting the agency's mission of ecological land management. Bidders must possess extensive qualifications, including a Class A General Engineering Contractor's license with Hazardous Substance Removal Certification, Hazardous Materials Certificate of Registration, HAZWOPER training certification, and multiple transportation and waste management credentials. Key deliverables include submitting service request estimates within seven business days, completing cleanup operations within specified timeframes, and providing comprehensive reports with project details, photographs, and waste manifests. The bid is due on December 4, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. (PT), with a public bid opening scheduled for December 9, 2025, at 1:15 p.m. (PT), and the final date for question submission is November 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. (PT).

The procurement includes small business and disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) preference provisions, with a Small Business Preference of five percent and a DVBE incentive of up to five percent. Bidders must provide three professional references demonstrating experience with state or municipal government agencies and prove insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Pollution Liability, and Workers Compensation. The contract has a maximum budget of $100,000.00, with services to be provided on a cost-reimbursement basis for actual services rendered and approved by the CDFW Contract Manager. The contract term extends from the California Department of General Services approval date through June 30, 2027, with a potential one-year extension. Reimbursement will cover personnel costs (including Project Manager, Technicians, Operators, and Laborers), equipment rental, materials, bins, disposal fees, and pre-approved travel expenses. Subcontracting is strictly prohibited except for off-site laboratory testing of unknown substances, and the contractor must comply with prevailing wage requirements and maintain certified payroll records.