Disaster Debris Removal Contracts
State of California’s Consolidated Debris Removal and Hazard Tree Removal Program
CalRecycle is frequently mission tasked by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to manage a program that coordinates structural disaster debris and hazardous tree removal operations. Contractors interested can obtain information on contract solicitations specific to disaster debris and hazard tree removal services and other disaster-related emergency projects.
To maximize readiness for future disasters, CalRecycle invites contractors to prequalify and tell us about their capabilities and experience.
Attention Disaster Debris Contractors
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The 2025 Los Angeles County Wildfires
Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order directs the development of a comprehensive plan to address the devastating wildfires in Southern California.
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, in consultation with the California Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies and departments, are engaging with the County of Los Angeles and the Cities of Los Angeles, Malibu, Pasadena and Sierra Madre, other impacted communities, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop a comprehensive wildfire debris removal plan that will include the prompt execution of contracts with debris removal vendors.
Damage evaluations and recovery needs assessments are underway.
Note to subcontractors including haulers and equipment suppliers:
There is no current prequalification process for subcontractors seeking a CalRecycle Disaster Debris and Hazard Tree Removal contract. The prequalification process (Stage 1) is for contractors to be prequalified as prime contractors.
Decisions on who to hire or retain as subcontractors falls solely to the prime contractor.
The prequalified list on this page may be a useful resource for both subcontractors and job seekers.
This website will be updated with current details about Stage 2 – Request for Bid.
Direct all inquiries to contracts@calrecycle.ca.gov.
Disaster Debris and Hazard Tree Removal Services- Prequalification List
To increase efficiency and deploy clean-up crews as quickly as possible after a disaster, CalRecycle is now prequalifying contractors.
The process has two stages:
- Stage 1 of solicitation is to prequalify.
- Stage 2 happens when an incident occurs.
- CalRecycle will provide prequalified contractors with an incident-specific scope of work so that contractors may submit bids.
Interactive Map of Prequalified Contractors
This interactive GIS map highlights prequalified contractors to encourage partnerships, joint ventures, and contractor-subcontractor relationships. Users can quickly identify who is prequalified to work in different regions throughout the state.
Map Guide
Click on a county and scroll through contractors prequalified to remove debris in that region.
Contact
916-341-6664
contracts@calrecycle.ca.gov
Additional Information
Subscribe to CalRecycle’s Emergency Debris Recovery Contracts Listserv if you would like to be notified when emergencies require post-incident contractor assistance.
Common needs include:
- Debris or tree removal and disposal services
- Debris assessments, monitoring, and environmental consulting services
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Stage 1
In Stage 1 CalRecycle accepts prequalification application packages through the online submittal portal on an ongoing basis.
CalRecycle transitioned to an electronic bid platform to improve both the prequalification process and the Request for Bid.
For questions on the new system, support, or guidance, contact CalRecycle contracts at contracts@calrecycle.ca.gov.
- Contractors will submit prequalification application packages for specific categories and regions for either:
- The debris removal function
- The hazard tree removal function
- Or both
- Since incidents happen without warning, contractors are advised to submit applications as soon as possible.
- CalRecycle will post a notice on this page to notify all interested parties not previously prequalified that they may submit a prequalification application package within five (5) days.
- Contractors whose prequalification application packages are received beyond five (5) days will not be eligible to participate in Stage 2 for the noticed incident
Previous Stage 1 documents - Reference only (PQ052322)
Download the prequalification application package below and follow the submission instructions.
Addenda
Solicitation Documents
- Prequalification Solicitation-Version 2, June 30, 2022
- Attachment 1 (Contractor’s Certification)
- Attachment 2 (Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment)
- Attachment 3 (Required Personnel and Organization)-Version 3, June 30, 2022
- Attachment 4 (Business Entity Requirement and Certification)-Version 2, June 30, 2022
- Attachment 5 (Customer Reference Form)-Version 2, June 30, 2022
- Attachment 6 (Service Regions and Categories Selection Form)
Reference Documents
- Exhibit A Scope of Work
- Exhibit A.1 Special Provisions
- Exhibit B Budget Details and Payment Provisions
- Exhibit D Special Terms and Conditions
- Exhibit G Required Contract Clauses for FEMA Public Assistance
- Standard Invoice Template
Conference Documents
- Prequalified Bidder’s List Optional Conference, May 26, 2022
- Prequalification Conference List of Attendees, May 26, 2022
- CalRecycle Debris Removal Prequalification Pre-Bid Meeting, May 26, 2022: YouTube (1:02:44) | Transcript
Stage 2
During Stage 2, CalRecycle issues a Request for Bid (RFB) once:
- The Governor’s Office declares a disaster and
- Cal OES assigns a mission to CalRecycle.
The Request for Bid will be issued to all prequalified contractors:
- In specific category
- In the relevant region
- Qualifying for the number of parcels and hazardous trees
Interested prequalified contractors shall submit bids via the online submittal portal following the Stage 2 instructions posted by CalRecycle.
The Department of General Services Procurement Division (DGS-PD) has established a Master Service Agreement (MSA) for Assessment and Monitoring (A&M) Services for Disaster Debris and Hazard Tree Removal (MSA-5-22-99-33-01 through MSA-5-22-99-33-08).
The MSA is a Leveraged Procurement Agreement (LPA) available to state and local agencies. The MSA Contract Detail page includes:
- All the sections and exhibits to the MSA for the Rank 1 contractor, Tetra Tech, Inc., MSA-5-22-99-33-04.
- The User Instructions include detailed guidance on how to order services.
Related Links
Related Documents
Environmental Protection Plans:
For more information about recovery efforts, visit the Disaster Recovery Home Page.
For more information contact: Contracts Staff, contracts@calrecycle.ca.gov