IFB Multi-Provider Biohazard Waste Removal and Disposal Services ¿ Los Angeles and Ventura Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for multi-provider biohazard waste removal and disposal services in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties under Solicitation Number 07A6365, an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued on June 4, 2026, with a firm deadline of June 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The contract requires contractors to provide all labor, equipment, tools, parts, materials, supplies, fees, permits, travel, and incidentals necessary for the handling, containment, labeling, and disposal of biohazard, hazardous, solid, tire, and e-waste at state-owned properties, with specific service volumes outlined in Exhibit A, including routine and non-routine removal by one supervisor and three employees per shift, as well as on-call services using a 15-foot cargo truck. Waste must be managed using approved containers—drums for hazardous waste and five-gallon buckets for biohazard waste—with strict compliance to Cal/OSHA standards (29 CFR 1910.120) requiring hard hats, ANSI 2 reflective vests, long-sleeve shirts, pants, safety glasses, gloves, and prohibited soft footwear. Reimbursement for materials and permits is limited to actual documented costs with no markup, and a maximum allowable expenditure of $10,000 is set for such costs. The contract is performance-based, with services commencing August 3, 2026, or upon DGS approval, and extending through August 2, 2029. Award will be made to the two lowest responsive and responsible bidders meeting all requirements, with a tie resolved by lottery; bidders may submit only one proposal, and any non-compliance, false statements, or missing required documentation will result in rejection. Bids must be submitted in hard copy only, labeled properly, and delivered to Sacramento by the deadline. Contractors must carry commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, with Caltrans named as additional insured, along with motor vehicle liability coverage, and submit proof within ten working days of award. Prevailing wage rates must be paid, and the contract is subject to civil rights and ADA compliance. All payroll and accounting records must be maintained for three years after final payment, and Caltrans retains audit rights.