Hazardous Waste Disposal Services in Siskiyou, Modoc, Plumas, Tehama, Lassen, Trinity, Shasta, and Butte Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for on-call hazardous waste disposal services under solicitation 02A2569. The selected contractor will provide delivery, pickup, transport, and disposal or recycling services for hazardous, biological, environmentally regulated, universal, and laboratory packed waste. The scope of work covers multiple counties, including Siskiyou, Modoc, Trinity, Shasta, Lassen, Tehama, Plumas, and Butte, with an estimated performance period from December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2029. Services are to be performed during normal business hours, and the contractor is responsible for all labor, equipment, and materials, including the provision of specific dual-rated packaging and the management of manifests and spill diaries. Award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. To be considered responsive, bidders must provide extensive certifications and licenses, including a Class A General Engineering license, HAZ-Certification from the CSLB, and various registrations from the US DOT, CalEPA, and the California Highway Patrol. The contract includes a 5% preference for certified Small Businesses (SB) and Microbusinesses (MB), with an overall SB participation goal of 25%. Payment is based on itemized service requests submitted monthly, and prevailing wages are required if the total bid exceeds 15,000 dollars. Bids must be mailed or hand-delivered by November 3, 2026.