Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Metropolitan Scrap Metal Pick Up and Recycling Services, identified under Solicitation ID: 25-20080-000. Work is to be performed near 1215 O St, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA in Sacramento County.

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General Project Description

The Department of State Hospitals (DSH) in Metropolitan California is seeking bids from contractors to provide on-demand scrap metal pickup and recycling services across its various facilities. The purpose is to divert scrap metal materials from landfill disposal in accordance with local, State, and Federal regulations. The contractor will furnish all necessary materials, supplies, tools, equipment, transportation, licenses, certifications, permits, insurance, and personnel. The services will be provided as needed, and the contractor will reimburse DSH a bid percentage of the market value of the collected scrap metal. Items for pickup include, but are not limited to, paperboard carton, sheet metal, galvanized pipes, various metal items (sinks, bins, file cabinets, beds, racks, ice makers, shelving, angle iron), refrigerators, washers, and air conditioning units. The contractor is responsible for providing and maintaining 15-cubic yard and 40-cubic yard containers, clearly labeled as "Recyclable Metal Only", with rainproof covers/tarps. Subcontracting is not permitted for this service.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: PERCENTAGE OF MARKET PRICE Work Item: Scrap Metal Pickup and Recycling Services, Specifications: Ferrous and nonferrous materials, reimbursed to DSH based on a percentage bid of the monthly rate (Port of Los Angeles for #2 Bundles of Ferrous Scrap via American Metal Market Fastmarkets report).
Quantity: As needed Unit: EACH Work Item: Provision and maintenance of 15-cubic yard scrap metal containers, Specifications: Clearly labeled "Recyclable Metal Only".
Quantity: As needed Unit: EACH Work Item: Provision and maintenance of 40-cubic yard scrap metal containers, Specifications: Clearly labeled "Recyclable Metal Only".
Quantity: As needed Unit: SET Work Item: Provision of rainproof covers/tarps for containers.
Quantity: As needed Unit: LS Work Item: Collection of various scrap metal materials, Specifications: Includes paperboard carton, sheet metal, galvanized pipes, metal items (sinks, bins, file cabinets, beds, racks, miscellaneous metal framework from ice makers, metal shelving, angle iron), refrigerators, washers, and air conditioning units.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 562111 – Solid Waste Collection (For the pickup and transport of scrap metal materials), NAICS 562920 – Materials Recovery Facilities (For the recycling services, sorting, and processing of various scrap metals), NAICS 484220 – Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local (For the transportation of collected scrap metal from DSH facilities to recycling centers), NAICS 423930 – Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (For the purchasing/selling of collected scrap metal, as this is a revenue agreement for the contractor to reimburse DSH)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on February 12, 2026, and was last updated on February 12, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on February 25, 2026.

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