Landfill, Disposal Site, and Waste Tire Site Remediation for Northern California DRR15031

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking remediation services for landfill, disposal site, and waste tire sites located in Northern California, which includes all counties north of and including Monterey, Kings, and Tulare Counties (excluding Inyo and Mono Counties). The procurement seeks contractors capable of performing comprehensive remediation services including waste removal/disposal, site grading, drainage system construction, erosion control, and hazardous waste handling at solid waste disposal sites, illegal disposal sites, waste tire sites, and emergency disaster debris cleanup locations. Key contractor requirements include maintaining a Class A General Engineering Contractor's license with Hazardous Substance Removal Certification and demonstrating the ability to handle up to three concurrent remediation projects. Contractors must provide a 24-hour emergency response capability with a crew consisting of a foreman, operator, and two laborers. The RFQ timeline includes written questions due by April 8, 2016, Statement of Qualifications packages due April 29, 2016 at 2:00 PM, oral interviews scheduled for May 18-20, 2016, and contract negotiations beginning May 23, 2016.

The RFQ mandates specific participation requirements for small and disadvantaged businesses, including a minimum of 25% participation by California certified Small Businesses and 3% participation by Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises. The contract term spans approximately 31 months, from June 2016 through December 2018, with a maximum budget of $3,450,000 subject to budget act appropriations across fiscal years 2015/2016, 2016/2017, and 2017/2018. Work will be assigned through individual Work Orders on an as-needed basis, with payment structured on a time and materials basis and a 10% withholding on each invoice until successful project completion. Performance and payment bonds will be required for construction activities under each Work Order. The contractor may also potentially serve as a backup for other geographic areas in California, indicating the possibility of expanded future work opportunities beyond the initial contract scope.