# North Orange County Regional Occupational Program Opengov #RFP-299-3145701-JDW

Orange County hazardous-waste collection, facility operations, and disposal services

**Posted:** October 27, 2026
**Respond By:** November 25, 2026
**Identifier:** RFP-299-3145701-JDW
**NAICS:** 562219, 562112, 562211, 562119, 562998

Orange County is seeking a contractor to manage hazardous-waste collection and disposal across OC Waste & Recycling facilities and events.
- **Buyer:** County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR), Procurement and Contract Services; Orange County, California.
- **Scope and coverage:** Support three landfill Load Check Programs, four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers in Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Irvine, and San Juan Capistrano, and temporary collection events. Services support about 3.2 million residents across 34 cities and unincorporated communities.
- **Services requested:** Staff and operate facilities; collect, sort, categorize, sample and analyze as needed, package, label, mark, manifest, transport, recycle, treat, reuse, and dispose of waste; provide facility maintenance, containment testing, Materials Exchange Program support, records, reporting, training, and public outreach. Optional or on-demand work includes small-quantity-generator services, residential pickups, and temporary events, plus handling specialized waste streams such as sharps, electronics, appliances, cylinders, explosives and ammunition, low-level radioactive waste, and hazardous or non-hazardous soil and liquid waste.
- **Products and quantities:** Pricing schedules include 5-, 15-, 30-, 55-, and 85-gallon drums; DOT and non-DOT cubic-yard boxes; 4- and 8-foot fluorescent-lamp drums; and bin liners. These are pricing units, not specified purchase quantities; no product part numbers or firm quantities are provided.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, prospective vendors, or selected contractors are named in the solicitation materials.
- **Notable requirements:** Contractors must maintain applicable California hazardous-waste business and hauler registrations, permits, and certifications; demonstrate relevant experience and provide qualified, trained staff. Emergency spill response is required within three hours, with a 24-hour emergency contact. HHW centers require continuous-recording security cameras with County access, and the contractor must provide site-specific safety plans. A performance surety is specified at 25% of the annual contract limit.

### Description

The County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR), is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide hazardous waste collection and disposal services for household hazardous waste collection centers and landfills. Work includes the Landfill Load Check Program and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, serving approximately 3.2 million residents across 34 Orange County cities and unincorporated communities. Services include staffing, sorting, recycling, treatment, categorization, sampling and analysis as needed, packaging, labeling, manifesting, transportation, and disposal. Proposals must be submitted electronically, and attendance at the mandatory pre-submittal meeting and site visit is required for a responsive proposal.

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