How to bid on hazardous waste disposal for the County of Orange

What the County is buying

The County of Orange is seeking qualified firms to collect and dispose of hazardous waste. The opportunity is an RFP in the environmental category, located in Santa Ana, California.

The available description does not state quantities or service dates. Review the RFP’s scope and requirements in the County’s bidding system before deciding whether to respond.

Key date and deadline

The RFP was published October 27, 2026. Proposals are due November 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.

Submit through the County’s online bidding system before the deadline. Only electronic proposals are accepted; proposals by email or fax are not allowed. The schedule may change, with changes issued to respondents through addenda.

Who this opportunity may suit

This RFP may suit firms qualified to collect and dispose of hazardous waste and able to meet the minimum qualifications and requirements in the RFP. Check the solicitation itself to confirm that your firm meets them.

How to access and respond

Open the opportunity on OpenGov Procurement using the “View original source” option. After the brief security check, sign in or create a free vendor account. The account provides access to the plans, questions, planholders list, and proposal submission.

Submit your proposal online through the County’s bidding system by the deadline. Questions and requests for interpretation must be submitted within the solicitation by the question deadline stated there. Do not contact other County personnel about the solicitation; verbal clarifications are not binding.

Prepare a careful proposal

Read the full RFP, especially its scope of work, minimum qualifications, submission instructions, and evaluation details. Use the stated requirements to organize your response and make it easy to see how your firm meets them.

Check OpenGov for addenda and Q&A updates as you prepare. Allow time to complete the electronic upload and verify that your proposal was submitted before the deadline. For help uploading, the solicitation provides [email protected] as a support contact.