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OpenSolicitation WMARC-496

Heavy Equipment Transportation Services for Riverside County Department of Waste Resources

Buyer
Riverside County Department of Waste Resources
Place of performance
Riverside County active and closed landfills and Moreno Valley, CA
Submission deadline
Nov 18, 2026

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What the buyer needs

AI summary

The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources seeks heavy equipment transportation services in Moreno Valley, California, under Request for Quote # WMARC-496. The contractor must provide 24/7 availability, including holidays, with a live-answered telephone number for scheduling non-emergency moves at least 24 hours in advance and dispatching emergency pickups within 24 hours of notification. The County limits eligibility to onshore USA-based vendors and requires a two-step registration on the County website and Public Purchase. Bidders must submit questions by November 11, 2026, and submit quotes by November 18, 2026, at 1:30 P.M. Pacific Time. The contract term is one year, with no price increases permitted during the first year. The County will pay the awarded bidder upon satisfactory completion and invoicing, and it reserves the right to reject non-responsive bids.

Scope of work

  • Transport heavy equipment including scrapers, graders, loaders, 40-foot cargo containers, light towers, message signs, and generators
  • Provide 5-axle, 7-axle, 9-axle, and other hauling trucks and trailers as needed
  • Provide pilot car services and obtain required hauling permits
  • Provide a live-answered telephone number to schedule hauling or dispatch trucks with an ETA
  • Pick up and deliver equipment within 24 hours for emergency requests, 24/7 including holidays
  • Provide signed delivery slips for each service response

How proposals are evaluated

CriterionWeight / scoring
Lowest overall purchase priceNot specified

Minimum qualifications

  • Onshore (USA Only)
  • Equipment capable of hauling all County-owned heavy equipment listed in Exhibit A
  • Commercial Driver's License for driver(s)
  • Criminal records check for drivers
  • Compliance with Federal, State, Local, and California Air Quality Management District idling regulations
  • Current Business License (if applicable)
  • Not listed on the Excluded Parties Listing System (EPLS) if federally or state funded

Documents to include with your response

  • Completed Exhibit B (Payment Provisions)
  • Acord Form (or similar document) indicating proof of insurance coverage and limits
  • Current Business License (or exemption explanation)
  • Detailed list of owned hauling equipment
  • Iran Contracting Act Certification
  • Compliance with Economic Sanctions in Response to Russia's Actions in Ukraine Certification
  • Local Business Affidavit (#116-260), if applicable
  • Veteran, National Guard, and/or Active Duty Business Affidavit (#116-261), if applicable
  • Small Business Affidavit (#116-262), if applicable
  • SAM.gov EPLS printout (if federally or state funded)

How to submit

Method
Electronic via PublicPurchase.com
Instructions
Use the electronic format provided by PublicPurchase.com. If unable to upload, deliver to Purchasing and Fleet Services, 3450 14th Street Ste #420, Riverside, CA 92501, on or before 1:30 PM PT.
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