IFB No. 129877 - Notification of Intent to Award

This contract awards the California Employment Development Department the right to obtain on‑site mobile shredding (confidential destruction) services for all EDD facilities in the Southern California region. The contractor will provide truck‑mounted shredders, collect locked security bins, shred documents on‑site, and deliver a certificate of destruction for each visit. Service frequency varies by location, with an estimated annual material volume of 600,000‑1,000,000 lb. Billing is per “bin tip,” with no charge for empty bins, and invoices are submitted monthly per location. The three‑year contract runs from 1 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2029 and requires strict background‑check compliance, adherence to IRS Publication 1075, and recycling of shredded material per state law. No subcontracting is permitted, and all containers are supplied by EDD. • Mobile shredding trucks (minimum two) with ≥ 3,500 lb/hr capacity • Service covers ~90 EDD sites with weekly‑to‑quarterly visits • Contractor must maintain $1 M minimum insurance and meet extensive security and background‑investigation requirements