Scrap Metal Recycling Services in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, containers, transportation, travel, and incidentals necessary to collect, remove, and recycle scrap metal on an on-call basis to Caltrans.

This *Invitation for Bid (IFB)* 05A3057 is titled Scrap Metal Recycling Services in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, containers, transportation, travel, and incidentals necessary to collect, remove, and recycle scrap metal on an on-call basis to Caltrans.

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

Bid items (percentage of the American Metal Market rate paid to Caltrans)

• Ferrous Metals (e.g., steel, iron) from all locations as described in Scope of Work, Exhibit A
• Non-Ferrous Metals (e.g., copper, aluminum or lead) from all locations as described in Scope of Work, Exhibit A

Bids charging a fee on this bid proposal will be deemed non-responsive.

**Submission:** All bids must be mailed or hand-delivered to the Caltrans Division of Procurement and Contracts, Bid Unit, by **2:00 p.m. on 11/19/2026**. Bids received in electronic format will not be accepted. Late bids will not be considered.

**Bid opening:** 11/19/2026 at 2:30 p.m. via teleconference.

**Evaluation:** Agreements will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

**Minimum qualifications (required):** a valid and current Motor Carrier Permit issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and a current and valid Weighmaster License issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).

**Insurance:** The bidder who receives the Agreement award will be requested to provide a Certificate of Insurance within 10 working days after the date of notification of award.

**Contract term:** December 1, 2026 (estimate) or upon DGS approval, whichever is later, through November 30, 2029 (estimate).