About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Contra Costa County Public Works Department is soliciting proposals from qualified, NAID AAA Certified or fully HIPAA/FACTA compliant US organizations to provide on-call, as-needed commercial document shredding services. Services require secure on-call document purge destruction via a mobile on-site shredding truck or secure off-site plant destruction, maintaining a strict chain of custody, meeting DIN P-3 paper destruction standards, and issuing immediate Certificates of Destruction. Primary service delivery will occur in Martinez, California, with potential requests at other County facilities over a two-year contract term. All proposals must be submitted electronically through BidNet no later than November 30, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. PST. Written questions must be submitted by November 12, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. PST. Applicants must include a proposal format detailing experience, a price proposal using Exhibit B-1, anti-collusion statement, business registration form, signed addenda acknowledgement, client references, proof of background-check protocols, required business licenses, and proof of NAID AAA Certification or HIPAA/FACTA compliance. AI-generated proposals will be rejected. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale based on company qualifications, security and operational capabilities, equipment and security, client references, and price.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Contra Costa County Public Works Department
Scope of work
- Secure Mobile On-Site Shredding Truck services and/or Secure Off-Site Plant Destruction
- Paper document destruction meeting DIN P-3 level standards or higher
- Immediate issuance of a Certificate of Destruction upon completion of shredding
- Provision of secure collection containers, labor, equipment, and transportation
- Maintaining a strict chain of custody for documents awaiting destruction
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Project understanding, methodology, and security approach | 30 |
| Company qualifications and relevant experience of assigned key personnel | 25 |
| Price proposal | 25 |
| Equipment, staffing, and service capacity | 15 |
| Client references | 5 |
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrated experience providing commercial document destruction and shredding services
- Current NAID AAA Certification or full HIPAA/FACTA compliance through documented security practices
- Required business licenses, permits, and tax registrations for California and Contra Costa County
- Capable of meeting DIN P-3 level paper destruction standards or higher
- Proof of employee background-check protocols
- Employees performing services must be bondable under the company name
Documents to include with your response
- Proposer Information and Proposal Narrative
- Exhibit A - Statement of Experience
- Exhibit B-1 - Proposal Price
- Exhibit D - Anti-Collusion Statement
- Exhibit E - CCC Business Opportunities Registration Form
- Attachment A - Signed Addenda Acknowledgement
- Proof of NAID AAA Certification or documented HIPAA/FACTA compliance
- Proof of employee background-check protocols and business licenses
- Two client references
Key dates
- RFP reissue date
- October 29, 2026
- Deadline for written questions
- November 12, 2026, no later than 3:00 P.M. PST
- Proposal due date
- NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 30, 2026, 3:00 P.M. PST
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via BidNet
- Instructions
- Responses must be submitted electronically through BidNet. Proposal narrative limited to a maximum of 15 pages using no smaller than 12-point font.
Contract details
- Term
- Three (3) years, with the option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year periods
- Place of performance
- 4785 Blum Road, Martinez, CA, and other County facilities throughout Contra Costa County
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial general liability, applicable automobile coverage, workers compensation, and required endorsements as specified in Attachment B
