IFB Trash Service, Ventura County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, is requesting bids for trash collection, hauling, and disposal services at the Camarillo Maintenance Station in Ventura County under IFB 07A6493, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A 5% small business or micro-business preference is available to certified contractors, capped at fifty thousand dollars per bid; a separate 5% DVBE incentive applies to bids with 100% verified DVBE participation, with a combined incentive and preference dollar cap of one hundred thousand dollars.

The scope includes scheduled and on-call trash collection at the Camarillo Maintenance Station, servicing two 40-cubic yard roll-off bins and two 10-cubic yard low-boy roll-off bins. The contractor must furnish all labor, bins, equipment, and pay all associated costs, disposal fees, and taxes. Estimated quantities are 300 pick-ups for the 40-cubic yard bins and 100 pick-ups for the 10-cubic yard bins. Services are performed weekdays 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding state legal holidays, with occasional on-call services outside normal hours as directed by the Caltrans Contract Manager. Bidders must possess a valid Motor Carrier Permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles at bid submittal and throughout the contract term. No subcontracting is permitted. Contractors must comply with Senate Bill 1383 organic waste recycling requirements and submit disposal receipts for each pick-up documenting weight, date, and disposal site.

The contract term runs December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2029. The estimated award date is October 27, 2026. Questions are due October 15, 2026, and bid opening occurs October 22 at 2:30 p.m. The winning bidder must provide proof of insurance within ten working days of award, including general liability of one million dollars per occurrence and two million dollars aggregate, automobile liability of one million dollars combined single limit, and workers' compensation with one million dollars in employer's liability limits.