IFB Hazardous Waste Disposal Services in Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for solicitation number 05A3054 to provide on-call hazardous waste disposal services across Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz Counties. The scope of work involves the delivery, pickup, transport, and disposal or recycling of various waste types, including hazardous, biological, environmentally regulated, and laboratory packed waste. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for waste assessment, characterization, profiling, packaging, and manifesting. Specific requirements include the use of dual-rated packaging materials compliant with RCRA and CFR Title 49 standards, as well as the provision of portable scales for weighing drums. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with specific incentives available for DGS-certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) and Small or Micro Businesses. Bidders must provide extensive certifications, including a Class A General Engineering license, a valid Motor Carrier Permit, and various hazardous waste transporter registrations from CalEPA, the CHP, and the US DOT. Performance is subject to State General Prevailing Wage Rates for the specified counties. Invoices must be submitted in triplicate within 15 days of receiving final disposal documentation and must include detailed service requests and signed hazardous waste manifests. The deadline for bid submission is November 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.