Trash Removal Service

The California Department of Water Resources, spanning Los Angeles County and specifically involving the Pearblossom O&M Center, is soliciting bids for comprehensive trash removal services through Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 10116015). The procurement requires a vendor to provide and service multiple trash and recycling containers, specifically ten 3-yard covered trash containers, four 3-yard covered recycle containers, and one 40-yard roll-off bin. Service requirements include twice-weekly pickup for trash and recycling containers and monthly service for the roll-off bin, to be performed at 34534 116th Street East, Pearblossom, California 93553, between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. The initial contract term is anticipated to be three years, commencing July 1, 2016. Bid submissions were originally due March 1, 2016, but an addendum extended the deadline to March 9, 2016, at 2:00 PM, with bid opening scheduled for March 10, 2016, at 10:00 AM. Technical questions were required to be submitted by February 10, 2016, with answers provided by February 11, 2016.

The solicitation includes specific Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program requirements, offering a 5% bid preference for certified small businesses or non-small businesses that subcontract 25% to certified small businesses. A mandatory DVBE participation requirement of 3% minimum is established, with potential incentives up to 5% based on DVBE participation levels. Bid pricing must comprehensively cover all labor, materials, licenses, permits, and transportation costs. While no incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation, the procurement appears designed to encourage participation from small and veteran-owned businesses. The bid requires full compliance with state contracting regulations, including detailed documentation of business certifications and participation percentages. Though specific award values are not explicitly stated, the three-year contract duration and comprehensive service requirements suggest a significant municipal procurement opportunity for qualified waste management service providers.