Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive hazardous‑waste disposal services across eight northern California counties. The work includes on‑call collection, packaging, transport, disposal, recycling, sampling, laboratory testing, manifesting, and detailed reporting for a broad range of hazardous and universal waste streams. All work must be performed by the contractor’s own resources—subcontracting is prohibited—and the contractor must hold a full set of state and federal licenses, permits, and insurance coverages. Bids are due September 10, 2026, with the contract expected to run for three years, approximately October 2026 through September 2029.
• Scope covers pickup, transport, treatment, disposal and recycling of hazardous, regulated, universal, and medical waste (paints, solvents, fuels, batteries, lamps, medical sharps, etc.).
• Contractor must provide all required equipment (hazard‑rated drums, trucks, pressure washers, PPE) and handle sampling, lab analysis (included in rates), and full documentation (manifests, weight receipts, spill diaries).
• Must maintain numerous certifications (CSLB General Engineering, HAZ, Motor Carrier Permit, DOT hazardous‑materials registrations, etc.) and meet extensive insurance, safety‑training, and reporting requirements (certified payroll, DVBE/SB utilization reports).