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

Question Deadline 05/13/2025 at 5:00 PM PT All inquiries must be made in writing and may be submitted to the email address Jennifer Antunes jantunes@cityofredding.org This Request for Proposals is to provide transportation and disposal only of specified household hazardous waste, fluorescent lamps (tubes & bulbs), and universal waste materials. Contractor will not receive, sort, sample, profile, package or otherwise handle material received at the City of Redding's Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Contractor agrees to remove and dispose of household generated hazardous waste, fluorescent lamps (tubes & Bulbs), and universal waste collected at THE CITY OF REDDING TRANSFER & RECYCLING FACILITY, 2255 Abernathy Lane, Redding, CA at Contractor's own expense; to furnish all labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary to perform all the required work including notifications, licenses, manifests, and permits required to comply with all current Federal, State, and local regulations, at the prices quoted herein, in accordance with the specifications, general conditions, and insurance requirements. These specifications set forth the City's requirements for the proper sorting, identification, transportation, removal and disposal of hazardous waste items. The intent of these specifications is for the City of Redding to contract services of a qualified company to remove and dispose of hazardous waste materials on an "as needed" basis throughout the contract term. It is the intent of the City that the Contractor providing these services shall fully comply with the most recent and current laws and regulations as set forth by Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, including but not limited to the Federal Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Health Standards for the Management of Hazardous Waste, and the Department of Transportation rules, laws, and regulations which may pertain to the handling, transportation, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste materials. All material offered under this contract shall be transported in safe and proper vehicles conforming to any and all applicable local, State, Federal Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Transportation rules, laws, and regulations. The Contractor selected will be (or will subcontract with) a licensed hazardous waste hauler, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 25163, at the time of award, and will maintain such license throughout the duration of the service agreement with the City. The Contractor must also be a permitted Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility (TSDF), or have a work history with such facilities. The hazardous wastes shall not be landfilled. Currently the City contracts with ACT - Advanced Chemical Transport, Inc. SECTION II - BACKGROUND The City of Redding owns and operates a Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (PHHWCF), located at 2255 Abernathy Lane, Redding, CA. The facility is open to the public Tuesdays- Saturdays, excluding City Holidays. Operating hours are Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. City of Redding Hazardous Waste Specialists staff the facility and are responsible for serving customers, unloading materials from customers vehicles, segregating, sorting, bulking, labpacking, identifying unknown materials, creating and managing material inventories, labeling waste containers, and creating or assisting in the creation of transportation manifests. The City of Redding's program accepts household hazardous waste, fluorescent lamps (tubes & Bulbs), and universal waste from household generators residing within the incorporated areas of the cities of Redding, Anderson and Shasta Lake, as well as unincorporated Shasta County. The City of Redding may implement a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) program during the contract term which could significantly increase the volume of wastes collected. Approximately 4,000 customers currently utilize the facility annually, bringing an average of 55 lbs. of hazardous waste per customer. The information contained in Attachment 3, City of Redding Household Hazardous Waste Removal and Disposal Worksheet, shall be used by the Proposer for estimation purposes only. This worksheet represents the projected quantity and waste types for a contract year. SECTION III - SCOPE OF WORK This section describes the scope of work of joint City and Contractor responsibilities, Contractor responsibilities, and City responsibilities in order to execute the project. A. B. JOINT CITY AND CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. 2. 3. Manifests and Bills of Lading. The Contractor will be responsible for preparing all Hazardous Waste Manifests and Bills of Lading (and any necessary supporting documentation) in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations. The City will not be responsible for payment of additional costs as a result of manifest errors. A City representative, the Hazardous Waste Specialist, will be designated to assist with the development of manifests and bills of lading and to review and sign them prior to shipment. The Contractor and the City's Hazardous Waste Specialists shall be jointly responsible for controlling and restricting access to all areas in which hazardous waste materials are to be handled and loaded. City of Redding Hazardous Waste Specialists will assist the Contractor's staff with manifest preparation by providing the necessary information regarding waste types, packaging methods, and quantities for disposal. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, handling apparatus, supervision, labor, permits, and licenses necessary or required by any and all Federal, State, or local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and codes, with particular attention to the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation rules, regulations, and policies, to handle, remove, transport, and dispose of any and all waste materials as listed in these specifications except those specifically noted as City's responsibility. The Contractor is not required to supply the City with containers. If the bidder would like to include pricing for their 55 gallon drum, 5 gallon drum, and cubic yard box, please submit separate pricing with Attachment 3. 2. Contractor and Contractor's employees shall use proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required when handling hazardous waste material. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. C. Contractor shall transport the hazardous waste materials to approved Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs). Hazardous waste materials shall not be landfilled. Contractor shall conduct clean-up and manage hazardous wastes and leaking or contaminated containers (when applicable) according to all Federal, State and local environmental and worker health and safety laws and regulations. Contractor shall arrange for the ultimate disposition of the hazardous waste. The City will sort, package and label incoming wastes according to contractor specifications and legal requirements. Therefore, the City shall not be responsible for additional costs incurred as a result of a TSDF refusing to take waste from the Contractor. Contractor shall be solely responsible for transporting all wastes to the appropriate destination. Contractor shall be responsible for using appropriate equipment, vehicles, licenses, registration, and drivers as designated by Federal, State and local laws and regulations. Contractor assumes all responsibility for wastes from the point at which the wastes leave the site until reaching the disposal or treatment destination. In addition, the Contractor assumes all responsibility for on-site accidental spills or releases which occur after the containers are safely loaded onto the provided transportation vehicle, and shall be solely responsible for all cleanup activities, including equipment and personnel needed for any cleanup activities. Cleanup of spills and/or releases are the sole financial responsibility of the Contractor. Contractor shall provide proof to the City of the final disposition of wastes. Contractor to provide Form 303 spreadsheet with data filled in for each shipment and a summary Form 303 that includes all wastes shipped at the end of the fiscal year. Contractor shall provide a direct liaison to answer questions regarding lab packing, labeling and categorizing unusual wastes. Upon request by the City, Contractor agrees to supply a "cheat sheet" or training materials for what is acceptable for different categories of waste. Contractor may submit information on hazardous waste classes they may offer to the City (such as DOT Transportation, Manifesting and Labeling), including pricing if applicable. If the contractor elects to include this information, please submit it separately with Attachment 3.