This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in San Bernardino, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Contractor shall provide Encampment Site Waste Removal and Cleanup Services. Contractor shall collect, remove, transport, and legally dispose of all environmentally-regulated, biological and hazardous waste (HazWaste), and contaminated materials, debris, waste and other substances (collectively the "HazWaste Materials") and also cleanup the sites so that no HazWaste Materials remain on the site (collectively the "HazWaste Services"). Bidder shall possess at the time of bid submittal and for the duration of the Agreement, a valid and current Hazardous Substance Removal (HAZ) Certification from California Contractor s State License Board (CSLB). Bidder shall possess at the time of bid submittal and for the duration of the Agreement, a valid and current Hazardous Substance Removal (HAZ) Certification from California Contractor s State License Board (CSLB). Bidder shall possess at the time of bid submittal and for the duration of the Agreement, a valid and current Hazardous Materials Certificate of Registration issued by U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Bidder shall possess at the time of bid submittal and for the duration of the Agreement, a valid and current Hazardous Materials Transportation License issued by California Highway Patrol (CHP). Bidder shall possess at the time of bid submittal and for the duration of the Agreement, a valid and current Trauma Scene Waste Management Practitioner Certificate (from State of California Department of Public Health, Medical Waste Management Program). Bidder shall possess at the time of bid submittal and for the duration of the Agreement, a valid and current Waste Tire Hauler Registration Decal (for each vehicle with effective and expiration dates) issued by Cal Recycle. Bidder shall possess at the time of bid submittal and for the duration of the Agreement, a valid and current Hazardous Waste Transporter Registration issued by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. The Prime Contractor (bidder) shall possess at the time of bid submittal and for the duration of the Agreement a Pest Control Business (PCB) or Pest Control Main (PCM) license. Bidder shall possess at the time of bid submittal and for the duration of the Agreement, a valid and current Motor Carrier Permit issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) as described in Item 9 of this Invitation for Bid and in Exhibit E of the Proposed Forms of Agreement, Attachment 9. Bidder shall possess at the time of bid submittal and for the duration of the Agreement, a valid and current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). All labor shall be performed by the employees of the prime performing any element of work as described in the Scope of Work. As required by Executive Order S-02-06, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is committed to meeting the State's 25 percent (25%) Small Business (SB) participation goal. Certified SBs, Micro Businesses (MB) are encouraged to submit bids. Written Question Submittal 12/30/2022 Proposed Award Date (estimate) 01/12/2023 Questions regarding this IFB must be submitted in writing by December 30, 2022. Bidders are encouraged to submit their written questions via e-mail to joanna.nevarez@dot.ca.gov. This Agreement will commence on April 1, 2023 (estimate) or upon approval by the Department of General Services (DGS), whichever is later, and no work shall begin before that time. This Agreement is of no effect unless approved by DGS. Contractor shall not receive payment for work performed prior to approval of the Agreement and before receipt of notice to proceed by Caltrans Contract Manager. This Agreement will expire on March 31, 2026 (estimate). Caltrans reserves the right to reject all bids for reasonable cause.