Wash Rack Sump Services in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma Counties

The California Department of Transportation has issued a solicitation under number 04A7567 for Wash Rack Sump Services across nine counties within District 04: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. The contract is structured as an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a base performance period from May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2026, and a maximum funding ceiling of $814,000. The scope encompasses hazardous waste characterization, removal, neutralization, and compliant disposal of liquids and solids from wash rack sumps, oil-water separators, hydraulic hoist pits, and Baker Tanks, including confined space entry and adherence to Senate Bill 1383, Cal/OSHA HAZWOPER, DOT 49 CFR, and other state and federal environmental and labor regulations. Work is performed on an as-needed basis through individual Service Requests issued under the master agreement, with all services to be delivered at approved Caltrans maintenance facilities. Bid pricing is fixed per line item, with a base estimated value of $708,400 based on five fully priced items, and all bid rates must include labor, equipment, insurance, bond premiums, and incidentals without additional allowances. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where responsibility and responsiveness are verified before price evaluation. Technical acceptability requires compliance with all submission requirements, including execution of the Bidder Declaration (GSPD-05-105), certified payroll records, valid CSLB licenses, appropriate bonding, and insurance with minimum coverage levels including $1 million in general liability, workers’ compensation with subrogation waiver, and $1 million pollution liability. A significant competitive advantage is provided through the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive program, which grants a bid price reduction of 1% to 5% based on the level of DVBE participation verified through STD 843 forms and ADM-3059 utilization reports. Small business and microbusiness status also qualifies for preference, though SB-PW certifications are not accepted. Contractors must adhere to stringent data security standards requiring AES-256 encryption, FIPS 140-2 compliance, and immediate breach notification; maintain certified payroll records under penalty of perjury; comply with prevailing