Bulky Item Collection Services

2026-11-03

Costa Mesa encompasses 16 square miles and has a population of about 112 , 000 . Since its incorporation in 1953 , Costa Mesa has evolved from a semi - rural farming community of 15 , 000 to a city with a robust local economy that generates tax revenues of about $ 100 million annually . A general law city , Costa Mesa has a council - manager form of government and staff of approximately 450 full - time employees . The City has about 24 , 000 multi - family properties within its jurisdiction . Of that total , 10 , 000 are properties containing 4 units or less and Costa Mesa Sanitary District ’ s hauler is responsible for serving these properties . The remainder of the multi - family properties are managed by the City and will be covered by the scope of services of this RFP . The City of Costa Mesa has employed a non - exclusive franchise system to manage solid waste and recycling service to multi - family properties with 5 units or more . The City supports this service by collecting bulky goods and other items left in in the public Right - of - Way adjacent to multi - family properties . The extent of this service has grown beyond what City support should reasonably address . The City is now requesting proposals from qualified solid waste management companies for the collection of abandoned bulky items in areas around commercial and multi - family properties within City Council Districts 2 , 4 and 5 ( see Debris Retrieval Map ) on a twice per week ( Mondays and Fridays ) OR a three times per week ( Mondays , Wednesdays , and Fridays ) schedule . Scope of Work Proposing Contractors are required 6 hours per - day service collecting abandoned items found in designated areas of City Council Districts 2 , 4 and 5 ( Exhibit 1 , Debris Retrieval Map ) and respond to City - generated work orders to collect abandoned items at other locations in the City . The contractor shall be on - site for six - hour duration on normal service days . The City prefers flat rate monthly pricing with no limits on weight or quantity . In some cases , City staff may request service to be added or reduced ; thus , an hourly rate must be provided . The pricing provided assuming no limits on weight or quantity of material / items that are to be collected and disposed of . • Option A - Mondays and Fridays – 12 hours / week • Option B - Mondays , Wednesdays , and Fridays – 18 hours / week Items to Collect The requested abandoned bulky item collection service will remove the following : • Appliances ( large appliances including , but not limited to washers , dryers , refrigerators , water heaters and stoves ). Electronic Items ( TV ’ s , lamps , and other large electronic items ) • Furniture ( couches , sofa beds , futons , love seats , chairs , tables , etc .) • Mattresses , Foundations , and Box Springs • Carpet and Padding • Long Loose Items ( including lumber , window blinds , pipe , etc .) • Miscellaneous ( any other non - hazardous material whose size precludes convenient placement in that property ’ s trash bin ). This program is not required to collect smaller items that have overflowed from a property ’ s trash bin or litter around the enclosure area . That is the responsibility of the property owner and / or their contracted trash hauler . This program is not to collect any large items that have been placed in the designated trash bin for that property . The contractor will be expected to photograph all items collected and reasonably assign a property address to those collections .

California

2026-03-27