Neal Road Recycling & Waste Facility Liquid Transport

Butte County Public Works is soliciting bids for a fixed-price contract to provide liquid transport services for the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility leachate pond in Paradise, California. The primary objective is to maintain freeboard elevation by removing and transporting liquid to six specified treatment facilities, including SCOR, COC-MH, Orland, LSRF, YCCL, and Regional SAN. The contractor must be capable of pumping and transporting between 30,000 and 90,000 gallons per day, utilizing self-loading vacuum trailers with a minimum 5,000-gallon capacity and 6-inch diameter cam lock hoses. Services are to be performed Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a requirement to begin work within five days of written notice. The intended contract duration is three years, with an option for a two-year extension, and is forecasted to start in late November or December 2026. Award criteria include price, equipment suitability, and supplier reputation. The contractor must adhere to California Labor Code prevailing wage requirements and maintain registration with the Department of Industrial Relations. Key contractual terms include a net 30 payment schedule, a 30-day notice period to remedy defaults, and strict compliance with California law and the Superior Court of the County of Butte for legal venue. Additionally, the contractor must comply with ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards for any digital content and provide written notification if generative AI technology is used in the performance of the contract.