Abandoned Drum Removal Services

Florida Abandoned Drum Analysis and Disposal Master Agreement (LE706)

The Master Agreement LE706 established by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection provides comprehensive analytical, transportation, and disposal services for abandoned waste materials discovered throughout the State of Florida. This indefinite delivery vehicle enables the Department's Office of Emergency Response to procure emergency response services for hazardous materials incidents involving abandoned drums and contaminated materials. The contract covers the full spectrum of remediation activities, including sample collection and analysis, drum overpacking and containment, transport to appropriate treatment and storage facilities, and final disposal coordination. Services are available statewide and address incidents ranging from single-drum discoveries to multi-container responses, with work performed on a 24/7 emergency basis to ensure rapid environmental response and mitigation of public health risks.

FORESTECH CONSULTING, INC., operating as Cliff Berry, Inc., serves as the prime contractor for this Master Agreement under the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The initial contract period commenced on June 21, 2016, and concluded on June 20, 2021, with subsequent amendments extending performance through at least June 20, 2022. The contract operates as a cost-reimbursable, fixed-price, and cost-estimate vehicle, with individual work authorizations establishing specific pricing and scope for each incident response. Geographic coverage encompasses the entire State of Florida, with primary service management through the Department's Tampa and West Palm Beach offices. Compensation is provided on an invoice-by-invoice basis upon task completion, with no minimum or maximum guarantee, contingent upon annual legislative appropriation and satisfactory contractor performance.