Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking a qualified waste‑management contractor to provide full‑service trash, recycling, and green‑waste collection for its District 9 Office and Shop 9 Facility in Inyo County. The contractor must supply all labor, bins, equipment, disposal fees, taxes, and travel, and must be able to respond to on‑call pickups within three business days. The contract runs from an estimated start of September 1 2026 through June 30 2029 and requires a valid California DMV Motor Carrier Permit, compliance with SB 1383 organic‑waste recycling, and adherence to a range of state‑wide civil‑rights and veteran‑business incentives.
• Service locations: 500 S Main St, Bishop (District 9 Office) and 181 Jay St, Bishop (Shop 9).
• Scope includes weekly trash, monthly recycling, scheduled and on‑call green‑waste pickups, and provision of all collection containers.
• Mandatory certifications: Small‑Business/MB, DVBE (optional), Darfur Contracting Act, California Civil Rights Laws, and Motor Carrier Permit.
• Award will be based on lowest responsive bid after applying SB/DVBE preferences; estimated contract value is undisclosed but expected to be under $1 million.