# Lancaster Planet bids #002-27

As-needed emergency disaster debris removal and recovery services for the City of Lancaster

**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** December 03, 2026
**Identifier:** 002-27
**NAICS:** 562119, 562998, 562920, 562212, 562910

The City of Lancaster is seeking on-call contractors to clear and manage disaster debris when emergencies exceed the City’s response capacity.
- **Government buyer:** City of Lancaster — Finance Department; City Manager’s Office, Emergency Management Division; Purchasing Division. The City’s Department of Public Works is identified in the supporting debris management plan.
- **Requested services:** As-needed debris clearance, collection, loading, hauling, segregation, transportation, processing, reduction, recycling, and lawful disposal. Work may include roadway clearance, temporary debris management site operations, traffic control, dust suppression, environmental protection, site restoration, and supporting records.
  - Debris may include vegetation, construction and demolition materials, soil, metals, appliances, electronic waste, tires, vehicles, putrescent waste, hazardous materials, and other City-authorized debris.
  - No products, product part numbers, fixed quantities, rates, or minimum workload are specified. Work and payment depend on written City authorization; the RFP reference is **RFP No. 002-27**.
- **OEMs and vendors named:** No OEMs or proposed bidders are identified. The supporting City debris management plan names **CERES Environmental Services** for debris removal, **Tetra Tech** for monitoring, and **Waste Management** in connection with a debris-site agreement; these references do not establish that they are bidders for this solicitation.
- **Important requirements:** Contractors must maintain 24/7 emergency notification capability, acknowledge an activation within four hours, and provide preliminary mobilization status within twelve hours. Requirements also include a California Class A General Engineering Contractor License, applicable registrations and licenses, prevailing-wage and labor compliance, required insurance, and annual confirmation of contractor readiness. Proposals must detail pricing for labor, equipment, vehicles, hauling, processing, recycling, temporary sites, disposal, mobilization, subcontractors, and related work.
- **Documentation and funding:** Work records must support invoicing and potential Cal OES or FEMA reimbursement, including load tickets, operational records, origin and destination details, and disposal or recycling documentation. Invoice periods are limited to 30 days.
- **Scope boundary:** Independent debris monitoring, eligibility monitoring, load-call verification on the City’s behalf, and other independent oversight are excluded from the removal agreement unless added by written amendment. The plan’s separate monitoring reference to Tetra Tech is not part of the requested removal scope.
- **Planning context:** The City plan estimates approximately 318,906 cubic yards of debris from a magnitude 6.0 earthquake scenario, including 286,834 cubic yards of construction and demolition debris and 31,891 cubic yards of vegetative debris; these are planning estimates, not guaranteed contract quantities.

### Description

The City of Lancaster is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to provide emergency debris services on an as-needed basis following natural disasters, human-caused emergencies, or other debris-generating incidents. Services may include debris clearance, collection, loading, hauling, transportation, reduction, processing, recycling, disposal, temporary debris management site operations, and site restoration. The City anticipates awarding one or more agreements for an initial five-year term, with work authorized as needed. Contractors must meet applicable local, State, and Federal requirements, including FEMA and Cal OES requirements, licensing, prevailing wage, and labor compliance.

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