Landfill, Disposal Site, and Waste Tire Site Remediation for Southern California DRR15032

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ #DRR15032) for landfill, disposal site, and waste tire site remediation services in Southern California. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to perform comprehensive remediation work at solid waste disposal sites, illegal disposal sites, waste tire sites, and emergency disaster debris cleanup sites in counties south of and including San Luis Obispo, Kern, San Bernardino, Mono, and Inyo counties. Required services include waste removal and disposal, site grading, drainage system construction, erosion control, fencing installation, and hazardous waste handling. Contractors must hold a current Class A General Engineering Contractor's license with Hazardous Substance Removal Certification and demonstrate capability to respond within 24 hours for emergency situations. Key procurement dates include written questions due by April 8, 2016, Statements of Qualifications due by April 29, 2016, oral interviews scheduled for May 18-20, 2016, and contract negotiations beginning May 23, 2016.

The RFQ includes specific set-aside requirements for small businesses and disabled veteran-owned businesses, mandating 25% Small Business (SB) participation and 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation. The contract has a maximum budget of $3,450,000, spanning fiscal years 2015/2016, 2016/2017, and 2017/2018, with an anticipated contract term of approximately 31 months beginning in June 2016. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1 million in general liability insurance, worker's compensation insurance, and additional umbrella liability coverage. Payment will be processed on a time and materials basis using pre-negotiated labor rates, equipment rates, and material costs with approved markup percentages. A 10% withhold will be applied to each invoice, to be released upon satisfactory completion of all work. The contract will be executed through individual Work Orders assigned on an as-needed basis, providing flexibility for CalRecycle to utilize services across Southern California's waste management and remediation needs.