Description
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is seeking a master‑service agreement to provide food‑recovery, food‑waste, and green‑waste recycling services at up to 46 state correctional facilities. Bidders may submit rates for any subset of locations; the contract will be “pay‑per‑service” with rates submitted on the updated Exhibit B‑1 rate sheet and a 25 % as‑needed allowance added to each location’s award. Services include collection of edible food for donation, provision and management of lockable steel‑wheeled containers, transportation to approved recycling or animal‑feed facilities, quarterly training for CDCR staff, and full compliance with all state, federal, and safety regulations. The award period runs Jan 1 2027 through Dec 31 2029 (three‑year term).
• Core services: food‑recovery (per 10 lb), food‑&‑green‑waste recycling (per container per pickup).
• Mandatory compliance: licenses/permits, insurance (≥ $1 M GL & Auto), workers’ comp, background checks, GenAI disclosure, small‑business/DVBE preferences.
• Bid deadline extended to Oct 21 2026; optional site walk‑throughs Sep 16‑25 2026; no guarantee of volume; pricing determines total award.