Removal and Recycling/Disposal of Universal Waste

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is requesting quotes for removal and recycling/disposal of universal waste on an as-needed basis under a three-year contract, with quotes due July 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and written questions due July 7, 2026.

The scope covers pickup, transportation, document tracking, and proper recycling and disposal of six universal waste categories: batteries (including rechargeable nickel-cadmium, silver button, mercury, and alkaline types), electric lamps (fluorescent tubes, high intensity discharge, sodium vapor, and mercury-containing), mercury-containing equipment (thermostats, switches, thermometers, gauges), ballasts (PCB and non-PCB), electronic waste (circuit boards, monitors, accessories, microwaves), and LED lamps. Services are provided on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed usage volume. Pickup locations span five OCTA facilities in Southern California: Garden Grove, Anaheim, Irvine Sand Canyon, Irvine Construction Circle, and Santa Ana. Contractor must respond within three business days of request and provide all necessary certificates for transportation, disposal, recycling, and destruction, along with bills of lading, receipts, and waste reports. All waste management shall comply with California's Universal Waste Rule (California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 4.5) and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

The contract budget is $65,100 over three years ($27,100 annually for fiscal years 2026–27, 2027–28, and 2028–29) under a time-and-expense contract type. The contract term runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible firm. Evaluation is based solely on cost (100% weight). Firms must quote all line items in the pricing proposal to be considered responsive; failure to do so results in disqualification.

Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation, Employers' Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), and Pollution Liability ($2,000,000 per claim). Proof of insurance must be provided within ten calendar days from the effective date and prior to work commencement.

All firms must certify they are not subject to Ukraine/Russia-related economic sanctions imposed by California or the United States Government (Presidential Executive Orders 13660, 13661, 13662, 13685, 14065) and agree to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and Regulations. OCTA will respond to written questions by July 14, 2026 via written addendum. Award may be made without further discussion.