C5613442-D Non-Hazardous Sludge Removal, Hauling and Refuse Services

You are invited to review and respond to this IFB C5613442-D, titled Non-Hazardous Sludge Removal, Hauling and Refuse Services for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), institutions/facilities statewide. Bidders are not required to bid on all locations. See Exhibit E, List of Participating Locations.

This is a Master Agreement in which a separate Purchase Order (PO) will be issued for each participating location.

The Contractor will be compensated for services performed in accordance with the rates specified on the Exhibit B-1, Rate Sheet which shall include all labor, personnel, transportation (including travel and per diem), materials, supplies, tools, any necessary equipment, permits, licenses, taxes, fees, shipping/freight charges, and every other item of expense necessary (unless otherwise specified herein) to provide the identified services.

Bidders may bid on one or more locations and/or Groups. Bidders are not required to bid on all locations; however, bidders must include a rate for all items within that location. For Grouped locations, bidders must bid on all locations and items within that Group.

Each participating location’s total basis of award includes a Rate Sheet line item totaling 25% of the sum of the bidder’s service rate(s) to allow for additional as-needed, unforeseeable services. As-needed services will be payable at the applicable service rate(s) on the Exhibit B-1, Rate Sheet.

There are no guarantees that any services will be requested from this agreement.

Submission method

Bids must be submitted electronically, with all necessary bid submission documents in a clear, legible Portable Document Format (PDF), to CDCR-CMB-Non-IT-Service-Bids@cdcr.ca.gov no later than **November 18, 2026, by 11:00 AM**. Any bid received in any other manner will NOT be considered.

Basis for award

The award of an Agreement, if it is to be awarded, will be made to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid complies with all requirements prescribed herein.

Walk-through

Participation in the walk-through is **mandatory** at some locations. Refer to the *Walk-Through Information and Schedule*, Attachment 1.

Contract term

• Anticipated Date for Commencement of Services: April 1, 2027
• Term End Date of Agreement: March 31, 2030

The Agreement will be executed only upon the State's acceptance of the Contractor's certificates of insurance, bonds, licenses, and permits, when such items are required.