Trash Collection, Hauling, and Disposal Services in Riverside County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting price quotes for trash collection, hauling, and disposal services at the Riverside Maintenance Station in Riverside County through an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) procurement. The contractor must provide scheduled and on-call trash collection services for two 40-cubic-yard bins, with an estimated 416 scheduled pickups and 34 on-call pickups annually. Scheduled pickups are required on Tuesdays and Fridays between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., with potential on-call services available outside regular hours at the discretion of the Caltrans Contract Manager. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, bins, travel, and bear all associated costs including disposal fees and taxes, with pricing structured as unit prices per bin pickup. Bidders must submit written questions by April 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with price quotes due by April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The proposed award date is May 12, 2026, with a contract term commencing June 1, 2026, and expiring May 31, 2028. All bidders must possess a valid Motor Carrier Permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of quote submission and throughout the contract term, and must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation insurance.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses (including Micro Businesses) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs) as authorized under Government Code Section 14838.5, with Caltrans requiring a minimum of two price quotes from these designated entities before award. The estimated contract value exceeds $5,000 but is less than $250,000, with any bid submitted at $250,000 or above automatically rejected as non-responsive. Bidders must quote both line items for scheduled and on-call services, or their bids will be deemed non-responsive, with all costs fully incorporated into the quoted unit prices with no additional allowance permitted. No site visits or bidders' conferences are scheduled for this solicitation. The solicitation documents are not currently updated for digital accessibility; requests for accessible versions should be directed to ADAdocs@dot.ca.gov or (833) 713-2922.