IFB Trash, Debris, Recycling, and Composting Pick-up, Hauling, and Disposal Services in Alameda County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 4 is requesting bids for trash, debris, recycling, and composting pick-up, hauling, and disposal services at its office facility in Alameda County under IFB #04A7569, with bids due August 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. A 5% Small Business or Micro Business preference is available to certified firms, with a maximum preference amount not exceeding $50,000; a separate DVBE incentive program applies with a combined cap of $100,000 across incentives and preferences, ranging from one to five percent based on verified DVBE participation levels.

The scope includes weekly trash collection from a Caltrans-owned 30-cubic-yard compactor; twice-weekly recycling and composting pick-ups; furnishing of recycling and composting containers; on-call debris container services up to 12 containers annually; and monthly compactor cleaning. Services are provided Monday through Friday from 4:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., excluding state holidays, with non-routine services available outside these hours as needed. Bidders must hold a valid Motor Carrier Permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles at bid submittal and continuously throughout the contract term. Subcontracting is prohibited. All bid rates must include employer payments, travel, insurance, taxes, and other costs with no additional allowance unless separately specified.

The bid structure includes eight line items with estimated quantities of 156 weekly trash pick-ups, 312 twice-weekly recycling pick-ups, 312 twice-weekly composting pick-ups, 156 recycling containers, 156 composting containers, 36 debris containers, and 36 additional composting and recycling pick-ups, plus a maximum reimbursable disposal fee allowance of $20,000 based on actual receipts. The contract term runs January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2029. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and statutory workers' compensation. An optional site inspection is scheduled for August 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., and written questions are due August 19, 2026. The proposed award date is September 8, 2026.