Trash Services in Alameda, Solano, Contra Costa, and San Mateo Counties

Caltrans is conducting an Invitation for Bid (IFB #04A7154) for comprehensive trash collection, hauling, and disposal services across multiple counties in California, specifically Alameda, Solano, Contra Costa, and San Mateo. The procurement covers multiple maintenance facilities and transportation infrastructure sites, including the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge Toll Plaza, Tri-Bridge Maintenance Yard, Richmond Bridge Maintenance Yard, Burma Road Maintenance Complex, Carquinez Bridge Toll Plaza, and San Mateo Paint Yard. Contractors must provide trash bins in various sizes (4 CY, 7 CY, and 20 CY) with specific pickup frequencies at designated locations, and possess a valid Motor Carrier Permit from the California DMV. Key qualifications include maintaining comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1 million commercial general liability, $1 million automobile liability, and statutory workers' compensation. The bid submission deadline is February 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day, and written questions are due by February 4, 2025. The anticipated contract term spans from March 15, 2025, to March 14, 2028.

While no mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation is required, the solicitation offers a 5% DVBE participation incentive for 100% DVBE involvement, and a 5% preference is available for certified Small Business or Micro Business bidders. The current contractor is Bay Cities Refuse Service, Inc., with a previous contract amount of $310,998.00, and Caltrans has budgeted $395,000.00 for this project. The bid documents emphasize commitment to zero waste principles and compliance with recycling and organics laws. Potential bidders should note that the estimated quantities in the bid documents refer to the number of pickups rather than tonnage amounts. Interested contractors must carefully review the solicitation package, which includes specific requirements for container placement, pickup schedules, and service locations across the specified California counties and jurisdictions.