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 hazardous waste disposal services across Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz Counties under solicitation number 05A3009, with a bid deadline of August 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The contract, issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB), requires contractors to provide on-call services for the collection, packaging, labeling, transport, and lawful disposal or recycling of hazardous and regulated wastes, including biological, universal, lab-packed, and petroleum-contaminated materials, all authorized via Caltrans Service Requests. Performance is limited to designated Caltrans maintenance facilities and requires full compliance with federal and state regulations, including DOT/UN packaging standards (CFR Title 49 Part 178), California Code of Regulations Title 22 for sample preservation and chain-of-custody, and SWRCB-ELAP certification for laboratory analysis. All containers must meet specific UN/DOT certifications, and reconditioned drums must be properly marked as “R” or “RL,” with labeling and manifesting costs included in the bid pricing. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, meaning bids must first meet all technical and regulatory requirements to be considered acceptable, with selection going to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A 5% price adjustment incentive is available for qualified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), but no other non-price evaluation factors, weights, or adjectival ratings are used. Bidders must submit completed bid forms (Attachment 1 – Bid Proposal ADM-1412), along with certifications including California Civil Rights Laws, Darfur Contracting Act compliance, Motor Carrier Certificate, Hazardous Waste Transporter Registration, and SB/MB/DVBE status if claimed. All bids must be submitted in triplicate via physical mail or hand delivery to a designated Sacramento address; electronic submissions are prohibited and will be rejected. The contract term spans from September 21, 2026, through September 20, 2029, with pricing left blank in the solicitation, as bidders must fill in unit costs and total amounts. Insurance requirements include primary liability coverage with Caltrans named as an additional insured and no deductible passed to the state. Contractors must maintain active DIR registration, comply with FIPS 140-2 encryption and anti