Trash Collection, Hauling, and Disposal Services in Mono County

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is requesting bids for trash collection, hauling, and disposal services in Mono County under IFB 09A1148, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A 5% small-business preference applies to certified small or micro-business contractors with the California Department of General Services (subject to a maximum preference cap of $50,000), and a 5% DVBE incentive applies to bids with 100% verified DVBE participation (combined incentive and preference cap of $100,000).

Services span six maintenance stations and one safety roadside rest area across Mono County: McGee Creek (two 4-cubic-yard bins), Crestview Safety Roadside Rest Area (two 6-cubic-yard bins year-round plus two additional 6-cubic-yard bins June 1 through August 31), Crestview Maintenance Station (one 4-cubic-yard bin), Lee Vining (two 4-cubic-yard bins), Bridgeport (two 4-cubic-yard bins), and Sonora Junction (two 4-cubic-yard bins). The contractor must furnish all labor, bins, equipment, travel, disposal fees, and associated costs. Services are provided Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding state holidays, with pickups at minimum frequencies of one to two times weekly depending on location. Total estimated pickups across the contract term are 1,248 events.

The contract term is December 15, 2026 through December 14, 2028. Bidders must possess a valid Motor Carrier Permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles and valid Department of Industrial Relations registration at bid submittal and throughout the contract period. Prevailing wage rates apply. Bid opening occurs at 2:30 p.m. on September 10, 2026, with anticipated award on September 21, 2026. Bidders must submit unit prices per bin pickup for each of the seven line items and provide copies of motor carrier permit, DIR registration, and required certifications regarding civil rights laws and the Darfur Contracting Act.