Emergency Response and Hazardous Waste Management Services

Location:	California
Posted:	Feb 13, 2026
Due:	Mar 19, 2026
Agency:	The Port of Los Angeles
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services S - Utilities and Training Services
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Environmental Management Division

Emergency Response and Hazardous

Waste Management

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

February 13, 2026

RAMP ID #227989

February 13, 2026

Prospective Consultants:

SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) invites the submittal of

proposals to provide emergency response and hazardous waste management services. These

services shall commence after a contract is approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners.

Instructions and forms to be used in preparing the qualifications are found in the information

included in the Request for Proposals (RFP).

The schedule for this RFP will be as follows:

Request for Proposals Published

Questions Due

Responses Posted

Proposals Due

Friday, February 13, 2026

Thursday, February 26, 2026, by 3pm

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Thursday, March 19, 2026 by 3pm

If your firm cannot agree to the requirements exactly as set forth in this RFP, please do not

submit a proposal.

For questions regarding this RFP, please contact Tanisha Herr by email at

THerr@portla.org. Questions must be submitted by 3pm, Thursday, February 26, 2026.

Responses will be posted on the Harbor Department’s website and the Regional Alliance

Marketplace for Procurement (RAMP), at www.rampla.org, on Thursday, March 5, 2026. It is the

responsibility of all proposers to review both websites for any RFP revisions or answers to

questions prior to submitting a proposal in order to ensure their proposal is complete and

responsive.

In addition to providing information requested in this RFP, it should be noted that there are

administrative documents that must be submitted with the proposal. Please refer to the Business

Enterprise Programs and Contract Administrative Requirements section of this RFP. In order for

your proposal to be deemed responsive, these documents MUST be included with your

proposal.

All consultants and subconsultants must be registered on RAMP at the time proposals are

due. If selected for award, for-profit companies and corporations must comply with RAMP’s

demographic reporting requirements, per the Mayor’s Executive Directive 35.

Sincerely,

TRICIA J. CAREY

Director, Contracts and Purchasing Division

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Brief Overview of the Project ............................................................................................................ 5

1.2 The Port of Los Angeles ................................................................................................................... 5

1.3 The Environmental Management Division ........................................................................................ 5

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Project Scope of Work ...................................................................................................................... 6

3. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................. 10

3.1 Proposal Questions ........................................................................................................................ 10

3.2 Proposal Submission ...................................................................................................................... 10

3.3 Evaluation Process and Selection Criteria ..................................................................................... 11

3.4 Proposal Content ............................................................................................................................ 11

3.5 Checklist for RFP Submittal Requirements .................................................................................... 16

4. STANDARD CONTRACT PROVISIONS ............................................................................... 17

4.1 Affirmative Action ............................................................................................................................ 17

4.2 Small/Very Small Business Enterprise Program and Local Business Preference Programs ........ 17

4.3 Business Tax Registration Certificate............................................................................................. 18

4.4 Indemnity and Insurance Requirements ......................................................................................... 18

4.5 Conflict of Interest ........................................................................................................................... 23

4.6 Compliance with Applicable Laws .................................................................................................. 23

4.7 Governing Law / Venue .................................................................................................................. 24

4.8 Termination Provision ..................................................................................................................... 24

4.9 Proprietary Information ................................................................................................................... 24

4.10 Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents ............................................................................................ 25

4.11 Confidentiality ................................................................................................................................. 25

4.12 Notices ............................................................................................................................................ 25

4.13 Termination Due to Non-Appropriation of Funds............................................................................ 25

4.14 Taxpayer Identification Number...................................................................................................... 26

4.15 Service Contractor Worker Retention Policy and Living Wage Policy Requirements .................... 26

4.16 Wage and Earnings Assignment Orders/Notices of Assignments ................................................. 26

4.17 Equal Benefits Policy ...................................................................................................................... 27

4.18 State Tidelands Grants ................................................................................................................... 27

4.19 Contract Solicitations Charter Section 470 (c) (12) ........................................................................ 27

4.20 Iran Contracting Act of 2010 ........................................................................................................... 28

4.21 Recordkeeping And Audit Rights.................................................................................................... 28

ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

Exhibit A - Affirmative Action Program Provisions

Exhibit B – Small/Very Small Business Enterprise Program

Exhibit C – Proprietary Small Business Enterprise Application

Exhibit D - Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC) Number

Exhibit E - Equal Benefits Ordinance

Exhibit F - RFP Selection Evaluation Form

Exhibit G – City Ethics Commission (CEC) Forms 50 and 55

Exhibit H – Iran Contracting Act of 2010

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Brief Overview of the Project

The Environmental Management Division (EMD) is soliciting proposals from

qualified contractors (“Contractor” or “Consultant”) to provide services for emergency and

non-emergency response in the handling of hazardous, non-hazardous, and regulated

waste through full-service waste disposal companies for the transportation, treatment,

storage, recycling and disposal of waste.

The duration of the contract awarded as a result of this RFP is expected to be three

years from the date of execution of the agreement.

The nature of the agreements will be on an as-needed basis. As such, an award

under this RFP does not constitute a guarantee of any set amount of work to be assigned.

Specific projects and work assignments will be made on an as-needed basis.

1.2 The Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles is America’s Port®, the nation’s premier gateway for

international commerce and the busiest seaport in the Western Hemisphere. Located in

San Pedro Bay, 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, the Port encompasses 7,500

acres of land and water along 43 miles of waterfront.

The Port features both passenger and cargo terminals, including cruise, container,

automobile, breakbulk, dry and liquid bulk, and warehouse facilities that manage billions of

dollars’ worth of cargo each year. One of the world’s busiest seaports and leading gateway

for international trade in North America, the Port of Los Angeles has ranked as the number

one container port in the United States each year since 2000. In 2025, the Port handled a

total of 10.2 million container units.

The Port of Los Angeles is a department of the City of Los Angeles (also known as

the Los Angeles Harbor Department) and is governed by the Los Angeles Board of Harbor

Commissioners, a panel appointed by the Mayor of Los Angeles. Although the Port is a

City department, it is not supported by City taxes. Operating as a landlord port with more

than 200 leaseholders, the Port instead generates its revenues from leasing and shipping

service fees. The Port’s jurisdiction is limited to the Harbor District, which includes property

in San Pedro, Wilmington, and Terminal Island.

1.3 The Environmental Management Division

The Port of Los Angeles’ world-class reputation is based on a commitment to

remaining on the cutting edge of port development and meeting the demands of the global

community. However, this commitment also comes with an enormous responsibility to the

environment. The Harbor Department carefully considers the incorporation of

environmental measures so that development is carried out in a responsible manner. In

addition to meeting – and in many cases, exceeding – environmental regulations and

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Opportunity:	Emergency Response and Hazardous Waste Management Services
Description:	The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department invites the submittal of proposals to provide emergency response and hazardous waste management services.
Pre-Proposal Conference:	Questions Due: Thursday, February 26, 2026 by 3pm Responses Posted: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Deadline / Proposals Due:	Thursday, March 19, 2026 by 3pm
Contract Administrator:	Tanisha Herr

Emergency Response and Hazardous Waste Management Services

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