IFPQ Hazardous Waste Abatement in Alameda, Fresno, Humboldt, Inyo, Los Angeles, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Shasta, and Yuba Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) for hazardous waste abatement services across fifteen California counties, including Alameda, Fresno, Humboldt, Inyo, Los Angeles, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Shasta, and Yuba. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive abatement services for asbestos, lead, mold, and other hazardous materials at Caltrans Administration Program office buildings. Contractors must furnish all necessary labor, materials, supplies, parts, tools, equipment, and incidentals to complete the work. Key qualifications include maintaining a valid Class B General Building Contractor license, C-22 Asbestos Abatement Contractor license, and multiple specialized certifications such as HAZ-Hazardous Substance Removal, Asbestos Certification, and Hazardous Materials Transportation License. The solicitation timeline indicates written questions are due by October 30, 2025, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, with final quote submissions required by November 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, and a proposed award date of November 21, 2025.

The contract is a Small Business (SB) set-aside opportunity, exclusively available to certified Small Businesses, Micro Businesses, Small Businesses for Public Works, or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises. The estimated contract value ranges from over $5,000 to $461,000, with a proposed contract term from December 22, 2025, through December 21, 2028. Caltrans requires at least two price quotes from certified small businesses or disabled veteran-owned enterprises before making an award. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), workers' compensation with $1,000,000 employer's liability limits, and pollution liability ($1,000,000 per incident/$2,000,000 aggregate). Payment bonds of 100 percent are mandatory for Service Requests exceeding $25,000, and prevailing wages apply if the total bid amount surpasses $15,000. Services are to be performed Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with potential extensions to weekends and State holidays as required.