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

PURPOSE The California Department of Education (hereinafter referred to as CDE) is soliciting bids to provide bulk waste removal services on as needed basis, at various locations on the California School for the Deaf, Riverside (CSDR) campus at 3044 Horace Street, Riverside, CA 92506, in accordance with the specifications contained herein this Invitation for Bid (IFB). The Contractor shall provide bulk waste removal services on an as-needed basis for the California Department of Education (CDE), California School for the Deaf, Riverside (CSDR), located at 3044 Horace Street, Riverside, CA 92506, as described herein. BULK WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES A. The Contractor shall provide to the CSDR the following containers, for the pick-up and removal of the following types of waste: 1. One 40 - cubic yard roll-off for green waste 2. One 40 - cubic yard roll-off for furniture and wood waste 3. One 40 - cubic yard roll-off for scrap metal waste 4. One 40 - cubic yard roll-off for cardboard waste 5. One Lowboy roll-off for construction waste (including concrete and asphalt) B. The containers will be placed within the property lines of the CSDR campus. Upon contract start, the exact locations will be determined by the CDE Contract Monitor and be provided to the Contractor via e-mail. C. Upon the contract start, the CDE Contract Monitor will contact the Contractor to arrange for delivery and placement of the five (5) bins listed in Exhibit A, Article lll. Section A. D. The Contractor must deliver all five (5) bins within ten (10) business days of the start of the contract. E. The containers provided shall be equipped with functioning wheels that will be replaced as needed upon the request from the CDE Contract Monitor. F. Bulk waste pick-up will occur when requested by the CDE Contract Monitor and shall be billed on a per pick-up basis. The containers must remain on site until they are ready for collection by the Contractor, when notified by the CDE Contract Monitor. The CDE Contract Monitor will call the Contractor and request a pick-up. The Contractor must remove the bins within 48 hours of the CDE Contract Monitor's request. G. Any containers damaged or worn throughout the term of this contract shall be promptly replaced by the Contractor as required by the CDE Contract Monitor, at the Contractor's expense. H. The Contractor shall sanitize or refurbish containers within 48 hours of request from the CDE Contract Monitor. Sanitization costs shall be included in the pick-up service rates listed in Exhibit B. I. The Contractor must obtain the signature of the CDE Contract Monitor or CDE designee at the time of each bulk waste pick-up service and roll-off delivery/removal. J. Only the CDE Contract Monitor and/or the CDE designee shall authorize bulk waste pick-up and removal. The CDE Contract Monitor shall inform the Contractor of authorized CDE designee or changes to CDE designee. Services not authorized by the CDE Contract Monitor, or CDE designee will not be honored, and will not be paid by the CDE. It is anticipated that the contract start date will begin approximately on July 1, 2024. The actual start date of the contract is contingent upon approval of the agreement by the Department of General Services (DGS), if required. Contract includes two one-year options to renew. Award of a contract as a result of this IFB shall be contingent on DGS approval, CDE executive approval, funding and program authorization provided to and by the CDE. Mandatory Site Inspection: February 13, 2024, at 9:00 am PST Bid Due Date: February 27, 2024, at 2:00 pm PST Public Bid Opening: February 29, 2024, at 10:30 am PST Contract Period: July 1, 2024 (or upon DGS Approval) - June 30, 2025 One-Year Option to Renew: July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 One-Year Option to Renew: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Program Requirement This solicitation is exempt from DVBE participation; OR requires a minimum three percent (3%) DVBE participation. A five percent (5%) bid preference is available and will be applied in accordance with Attachment 5. The small business preference will be applied to those bidders declaring their eligibility by completing Attachment 5. Any conflicts, omissions or errors in the IFB or questions concerning clarification or interpretation of the IFB, shall be brought to the attention of Contract Analyst Nikki Garcia, NGarcia@cde.ca.gov, (916) 319-0940. The CDE reserves the right to rephrase or not answer any question submitted. The CDE reserves the right to amend or modify the IFB document prior to the final bid submittal date identified herein by issuing an addendum to all parties. The CDE will not be bound by verbal representations or interpretations. The CDE reserves the right, at its sole discretion, for any reason, including price, rates, costs, etc., to cancel or modify this IFB, in whole or in part, prior to the award of any contract. The CDE may waive any immaterial deviation or defect in a bid proposal. The CDE's waiver of a deviation or defect shall in no way modify the IFB documents or excuse the Contractor from full compliance with the IFB specifications if awarded the contract. The CDE may reject any bid for any deviation or defect. If you would like to request a copy of this IFB in an alternate format, including Word, please contact Nikki Garcia, by phone at (916) 319-9040 or by e-mail at NGarcia@cde.ca.gov. BID SUBMISSION: Each bidder shall submit to the CDE two sealed copies of their bid meeting the specifications described in this IFB. 1. One (1) original set of bid documents which must bear the original signature of the individual authorized to do so, and 2. One (1) copy of the bid documents with a photocopy of the original signature. Sealed bids may be submitted via mail to the address above. Or may be hand delivered to the CDE Mail Room located on the first floor of the CDE building at 1430 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. If hand delivering, bidder must check in with the security desk (present valid ID). Security personnel will not accept bids. In a closed session, following the bid opening and reading, the CDE will review the apparent low bid to determine if the low bidder is responsible and responsive to the IFB. Bids not received at the location by the date and time specified will not be accepted. Postmark date will not constitute delivery. It is the bidder's responsibility to ensure that the bid is received at the location specified by the bid deadline. By submitting a bid, prospective bidders certify that they meet all qualifications specified herein and agree to comply with all terms and conditions of this IFB. After announcement of the apparent successful bidder, there will be no negotiations of the terms and conditions of this IFB or the bidder's submitted proposal between the CDE and the apparent successful bidder. Bids shall not be qualified or conditioned. Any bid response modifying, amending, or proposing alternate language to the terms and conditions of the IFB will be invalid and inapplicable. Bids submitted must be complete in all respects and may be rejected if incomplete or contain irregularities of any kind. The State does not accept alternate contract language from a prospective contractor. A bid with such language will be considered a counter proposal and will be rejected. There is no requirement to award a contract if, in the opinion of the CDE, no bids were received containing a reasonable contract price or if there is another business-based reason not to make an award. If no submissions are received containing bids offering a cost/price/rate, which in the opinion of the CDE is a reasonable cost/price/rate, CDE is not required to award an Agreement (Public Contract Code Section 10344 [d]). Every component of the bid cost/price/rate is subject to reasonableness of cost justification. If any portion of the cost is rejected by the CDE, then the entire bid may be rejected. The cost of bid development is the responsibility of the prospective bidder and shall not be chargeable to the CDE. A bidder may withdraw its bid at any time prior to the date and time of bid opening by submitting a request in writing to the CDE, Attention: Contracts Office - Nikki Garcia - DR240002, 1430 N Street, Suite 2213, Sacramento, CA 95814. A new bid package may be submitted prior to the date and time of bid opening. Written withdrawal of bidder's bid will not be accepted after the date and time of bid opening. Withdrawals requested by telephone or fax are not acceptable. Clarification may be requested by the CDE Contracts Office during the review of the bids for the purpose of clarifying ambiguities in the information presented in the bid response. The CDE reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to overlook, correct, or require a bidder to remedy any obvious clerical or incidental mathematical errors on a bid form. Bidders may be required to initial corrections. Any failure by the bidder to acquaint itself with available information will not relieve them from responsibility for estimating properly, the difficulty, or cost of successfully performing the work. The state reserves the right to reject any and all bids.