Description
The California Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for on‑call hazardous waste collection, transport, disposal, recycling, and related consulting services across eleven counties in Northern California. The contractor must provide all necessary personnel, equipment, packaging, and compliance reporting, and must hold multiple state and federal hazardous‑material permits and licenses. The award will be a multi‑year contract (approximately three years) beginning December 2026, with a firm deadline for bid submission on 29 Oct 2026.
• Core services: on‑call pickup, transport, disposal/recycling of hazardous, biologic, and lab‑packed waste; roadside bio‑hazard cleanup; provision of drums, containers, and portable scales.
• Mandatory certifications: California DMV Motor Carrier Permit, CSLB General Engineering (A) and Hazardous Substance Removal (HAZ) licenses, DOT PHMSA hazardous‑material registration, EPA RCRA transporter ID, and various state hazardous‑waste registrations.
• Preference programs: Small‑Business (5 % preference up to $50 k) and DVBE (5 % incentive up to $100 k).
• Reporting & compliance: quarterly waste‑quantity reports, spill diaries, per‑diem receipts, and strict data‑security requirements.