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Biohazard Clean-up and Sanitation Services
Solicitation number
2026-RFP-00032
Issued by
San Mateo County, California

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This document is a Minimum Qualifications Checklist for a Biohazard Clean-up and Sanitation Services contract with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office in California. The solicitation seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive biohazard waste clean-up, disposal, decontamination, and sanitation services for law enforcement facilities, with the critical requirement of 24/7 responsiveness. The contract covers services for the Sheriff's Office's Property Bureau, Corrections Division, and other law enforcement locations, addressing the frequent presence of biohazards in their operations.

Proposers must meet stringent minimum qualifications, including four years of similar service experience, appropriate licensing (DTSC Hazardous Waste Transporter Registration, EPA Identification, Medical Waste Hauler registration), comprehensive insurance coverage, and specific employee training certifications. Key compliance requirements include OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and HAZWOPER certifications, maintaining detailed documentation, passing background checks, and having no recent OSHA or regulatory violations. The vendor must demonstrate capabilities in handling biohazardous materials, possess proper safety protocols, and be prepared to work in sensitive law enforcement environments, with optional but recommended certifications in bio recovery and trauma scene cleanup.

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Minimum Qualifications Checklist Complete this form and attach it to your firm’s Proposal

I, Insert Name, am a Insert Title at Insert Firm and am authorized to execute this Certification on its behalf.

Minimum Qualifications Any proposal that does not demonstrate that the proposer meets these minimum requirements by the submission deadline shall be determined to be non-responsive and not eligible for further consideration in the evaluation process.

Proposer is defined as the prime firm, organization, or joint venture that is submitting a proposal for this RFP.

Proposers must meet the following Minimum Qualifications:

Firm/Team Qualifications

☐ Proposer has been providing similar services for a minimum of four (4) years
within the last seven (7) years
Attach a brief description of not more than three (3) projects similar in size and scope
conducted by the proposer, including the client, references with telephone numbers,
primary staff members involved, budget, schedule, and project summary. Descriptions
should be limited to one (1) page for each project.
☐ Account manager has a minimum of two (2) years of experience within the last
five (5) years in providing account services

Attach resumes, certifications, or bio of key account manager.

☐ Proposer has the necessary equipment, vehicles, personnel, and safety protocols in
place to perform services in accordance with local, state, and federal law
☐ Firm is registered and in good standing with System for Award Management
SAM.gov
☐ Registered as Business Name
UEI No. Business Number

Insurance Requirements Include evidence of insurance in your proposal submission for each of the checked categories

☐ General Liability (Including operations, products and completed operations, as
applicable) of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and
property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general
aggregate limit is used, the general aggregate limit either must apply separately to this
project or must be $2,000,000 in aggregate.

☐ Pollution Liability/Environmental Impairment Insurance of at least $1,000,000

☐ Automobile Liability of at least $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property
damage

☐ Workers’ Compensation as required by the State of California

☐ Employer’s Liability of at least $1,000,000 per each accident, $1,000,000 policy limit
bodily injury by disease, $1,000,000 per each employee bodily injury by disease

Licensing and Registration

☐ Possess a valid California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Hazardous
Waste Transporter Registration

☐ Registration No. Business Number

☐ Hold a current U.S. EPA Identification Number for hazardous waste handling

☐ U.S. EPA ID No. Business Number

☐ Be registered as a Medical Waste Hauler with the California Department of Public Health
(CDPH) under the Medical Waste Management Act (MWMA)
☐ Be registered and in good standing with the applicable local Certified Unified Program
Agency (CUPA)

☐ CERS Facility ID No. Business Number

☐ Maintain current U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) registrations and credentials
for hazardous material transport (as applicable)

Employee Training and Safety Certification

☐ All employees who will handle or transport biohazard waste must have completed OSHA
Bloodborne Pathogens Training (29 CFR 1910.1030)
☐ Employees involved in cleanup, handling, or remediation must have valid OSHA
HAZWOPER Certification (29 CFR 1910.120) (24-hour or 40-hour, as applicable)
☐ Proposer must maintain documentation of ongoing training and annual refreshers for
relevant personnel
☐ Proposer shall provide and enforce proper use of PPE and decontamination procedures
in compliance with OSHA and Cal/OSHA standards

Regulatory Compliance Documentation

☐ Proposer agrees to provide the following upon request or contract award:

- Proof/copies of all licenses, permits, and registrations listed above
- Certificates of Insurance with required limits
- Sample waste manifests and chain-of-custody forms
- A written Medical Waste Management Plan (as applicable)
- Internal spill response and decontamination plan and accident reporting protocols
- Vehicle inspection logs
- Records of training logs and employee certifications
☐ Proposer certifies that it has not been cited, fined, or penalized by OSHA, Cal/OSHA,
DTSC, or CDPH for violations related to hazardous/biohazard waste handling in the past
3 years (or explain if applicable)

Background Checks and Security Clearance

☐ Proposer certifies that all staff who will be onsite and have access to San Mateo County
Sheriff’s Office locations, properties and/or systems are able to:
- Confirm availability and willingness to complete required fingerprinting/background
checks and orientations
- Pass San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office security clearance

Optional (Recommended but Not Required)

☐ Staff certified as Certified Bio Recovery Technicians (CBRT) or higher by the American Bio
Recovery Association (ABRA)

☐ Operations adhere to IICRC S540 Standard for trauma and crime scene cleanup

☐ Experience working with government agencies or emergency response departments

I certify that the foregoing information is true and correct as of the date of this Certification.

Name, Title: ___________________________________

Signature: _____________________________________

Firm Name: ____________________________________

Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

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