WASTE, FOOD, and RECYCLING SERVICES

The Saugus Union School District is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive waste, food, and recycling services for its 24 school sites and district office. The contract covers full‑service collection, transport, and disposal of municipal solid waste, recyclables, food‑recovery material, and green‑waste, including provision and maintenance of containers, compliance with California environmental statutes, and regular reporting on diversion rates and service quality. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and will run for three years with two optional one‑year extensions. • Core services: weekly trash, recycling, and food‑recovery collection; on‑call green‑waste roll‑off service. • Requirements: California solid‑waste collector’s permit; alternative‑fuel collection fleet ≤ 10 years old; $5 M liability and auto insurance; 10 % bid bond and 100 % performance bond. • Performance & penalties: liquidated damages for missed pickups, noise violations, spills, and delayed start‑up; quarterly diversion‑rate reports and detailed record‑keeping.