Trash Collection, Hauling, and Disposal Services in San Benito County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Procurement and Contracts is soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for trash collection, hauling, and disposal services at the Hollister Maintenance Station in San Benito County. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, trash bins, and associated costs including disposal fees and taxes necessary to deliver scheduled and on-call waste management services. The scope of work includes servicing one 20 cubic yard roll-off bin with a retractable lid for general trash and debris, with mandatory pickups occurring at minimum once per week during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.), excluding state holidays, and additional on-call pickups available at the discretion of the Caltrans Contract Manager with a three working day response requirement. Bidders must possess a valid Motor Carrier Permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of bid submittal and maintain it throughout the three-year contract term, which runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation with employer's liability limits of $1,000,000, and must comply with mandatory organic waste recycling requirements under Senate Bill 1383. Written questions are due by 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2026, with bids due by 2:00 p.m. on April 28, 2026, and bid opening scheduled for 2:30 p.m. the same day, with an estimated award date of May 5, 2026.

The IFB includes incentives and preferences totaling a combined dollar cap of $100,000, consisting of a five percent small business preference for certified small businesses and micro businesses registered with the Department of General Services, and a five percent disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) incentive for 100 percent verified DVBE participation. No subcontracting is permitted under this agreement, and the contractor must submit monthly invoices in arrears with itemized details including disposal site receipts and tonnage documentation. Caltrans reserves the right to terminate the contract for any or no cause with 30 days written notice. The contract amount is to be determined based on the awarded bid price, though a specific budget range has not been disclosed in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendor information or existing infrastructure requiring integration has been identified in the available solicitation materials.