IFB Trash Collection, Hauling, and Disposal Services, Nevada & Placer

You are invited to review and respond to this IFB 03A4224, titled Trash Collection, Hauling, and Disposal Services in the Counties of Nevada and Placer. [...] Contractor agrees to provide to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) all labor, trash bins, equipment, travel, and incidentals, and to pay all associated costs, fees (including disposal fees), and taxes, necessary to provide scheduled and on call trash collection, hauling, and disposal services.

Contractor agrees to provide to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) all labor, trash bins, equipment, travel, and incidentals, and to pay all associated costs, fees (including disposal fees), and taxes, necessary to provide scheduled and on call trash collection, hauling, and disposal services.

Refer to the Proposed Form of Agreement, Exhibit A, which is attached to this IFB, for a more complete description of services.

Contractor generating organic waste or commercial solid waste shall comply with SB 1383. [...] Contractor must have a valid Motor Carrier Permit(s) (MCP) issued from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for its services as a Motor Carrier of Property under this Agreement.

**Bid items** (*Bid Proposal*, Attachment 1):

• Scheduled trash collection, hauling, and disposal services at the Tahoe City Maintenance Station, the Truckee MS, the Kingvale MS, the Whitmore MS, the Gold Run Westbound Rest Area, the Gold Run Eastbound Rest Area, and the Kingvale Maintenance Kitchen.
• Additional on call trash collection, hauling, and disposal services at the Tahoe City MS, the Truckee MS, the Kingvale MS, the Whitmore MS, the Gold Run Westbound Rest Area, the Gold Run Eastbound Rest Area, the Kingvale Maintenance Kitchen, and the Whitmore Maintenance Kitchen.
• Additional on call recycle collection, hauling, and disposal services of six (6) cubic yard recycle bin at the Whitmore Maintenance Kitchen.

The above quantities are estimates only and are given as a basis for comparison of bids. No guarantee is made or implied as to the exact quantity that will be needed.

**Submission:** All bids must be mailed or hand-delivered by Caltrans Division of Procurement and Contracts, Bid Unit, by dates and times shown in Section C, Bid Requirements and Information. Bids received in electronic format will not be accepted. Late bids will not be considered. The final date and time for bid submission is **11/17/2026 2:00 p.m.** (Pacific Time), and bid opening is at **2:30 p.m.** Bid opening will be held via teleconference.

**Required documents:** All bids shall include the documents identified on the IFB's Required Documents, Attachment 2. Bids not including the required documents may be deemed non-responsive.

**Minimum qualification:** Bidder shall possess at the time of bid submittal, continuously thereafter, and for the duration of the Agreement, a valid and current Motor Carrier Permit issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

**Evaluation:** Agreements will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. SB Preference will be granted on this IFB. A DVBE incentive does apply to this IFB.

**Insurance:** The bidder who receives the Agreement award, will be requested to provide a Certificate of Insurance providing proof of insurance to the Division of Procurement and Contracts within 10 working days after the date of notification of award. Refer to the Proposed Form of Agreement, Exhibit E, for the applicable and specific Insurance requirements and coverage limits.

Proposed Award Date (estimate): 12/01/2026.