Questions_and_Responses.docx
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- Infectious Medical Waste Disposal Services
- Solicitation number
- RFP #26113
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- Greenville County, South Carolina
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This Questions and Responses document pertains to the Greenville County, South Carolina Infectious Medical Waste Disposal Services contract, which involves three facilities: the Detention Center, EMS, and Animal Care. The County is establishing a one-year contract with four optional annual renewals, commencing July 1, 2025. The services encompass collection and disposal of infectious medical waste, including sharps, pharmaceutical waste, and biohazard materials across multiple locations. Animal Care generates approximately 5,100 to 6,700 pounds of sharps waste annually, plus minimal pharmaceutical and hazardous waste, with pickups occurring one to two times monthly on an as-needed basis. EMS produces no more than 999 pounds of medical sharps and biohazard waste annually in 18-gallon and 28-gallon cardboard containers, requiring bi-monthly pickups. The Detention Center utilizes approximately 25 containers per month across 16 locations with 28-gallon reusable containers, generating approximately 337 pounds of infectious waste monthly, with pickups scheduled every two weeks.
All facilities currently employ incineration for waste disposal, with no pathological waste generated. Animal Care uses disposable sharps containers in multiple sizes (14-quart, 2-gallon, 3-gallon, and 8-gallon), while the Detention Center maintains reusable 28-gallon containers. The Detention Center classifies all waste as infectious with no chemical waste generation, and EMS collects medical biohazard waste averaging approximately 1,300 gallons annually. The County reserves the right to award the contract to one or more vendors and may add or remove locations as needed based on operational requirements.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Detention_Center_answers.docx | DOCX document | |
| EMS_answers.pdf | ||
| Animal_Care_answers.pdf | ||
| Infectious_Medical_Waste_Disposal_Services_(Addendum_#2_Revision).pdf | ||
| COG_Sub_W9_.pdf | ||
| Sample_Services_Agreement.pdf |
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Questions and Responses
1. What kind of containers are currently being used at each facility? (size, disposable, etc) Animal Care: Disposable sharps containers in 14-quart, 2-gallon, 3-gallon, and 8-gallon sizes are currently utilized. Additional requirements may include 2-gallon disposable pharmaceutical waste containers and 5-quart disposable hazardous waste containers.
EMS: Medical waste is collected in 18-gallon and 28-gallon cardboard containers lined with red biohazard bags.
Detention Center: 28-gallon reusable medical waste containers are utilized.
2. Do you have data on installed containers by size and facility?
Animal Care: No data available.
EMS: 18-gallon and 28-gallon containers are maintained at EMS Headquarters.
Detention Center: No installed containers. There are 16 locations in the facility were 28 gallon reusable containers are used.
3. Do you have data on quantity of containers used annually by size and facility Animal Care: Approximately 60 two-gallon sharps containers, 45 fourteen-quart sharps containers, and 2 eight-gallon sharps containers are used annually.
EMS: Medical biohazard waste collection averages approximately 1,300 gallons annually, with sharps collection averaging approximately 36 gallons annually.
Detention Center: Approximately 25 containers are utilized per month.
4. Please provide the current pick up frequency for each facility.
Animal Care: Pickups are performed on an as-needed basis and typically occur one to two times per month.
EMS: Bi-monthly.
Detention Center: Every two weeks.
5. A scope of infectious waste was provided, can you please provide volume in lbs by waste type and site.
Animal Care: Sharps waste is estimated at approximately 5,100–6,700 lbs annually. Pharmaceutical waste is estimated at less than 50 lbs annually, and hazardous waste is estimated at less than 20 lbs annually.
EMS: Medical sharps and biohazard waste total no more than 999 lbs annually.
Detention Center: Approximately 337 lbs per month.
6. Could you provide a breakdown of which waste is being incinerated versus autoclaved.
Animal Care: All waste is incinerated.
EMS: All waste is incinerated.
Detention Center: All waste is incinerated.
7. Waste was provided in gallons for two sites please provide in lbs.
Animal Care: Information not available.
EMS: Medical sharps and biohazard waste total no more than 999 lbs annually.
8. Will there be any hazardous waste? If so, please provide waste descriptions and lbs for all hazardous, chemical, and universal waste produced broken down by facility.
Animal Care: Unknown at this time. If hazardous disposal is required, annual quantities are expected to be less than 20 lbs.
EMS: Medical sharps and biohazard waste are collected in red biohazard bags and placed in 18-gallon and 28-gallon cardboard containers. Annual quantities do not exceed 999 lbs.
Detention Center: All waste is classified as infectious waste. No chemical waste is generated.
10. Please provide a description of the pathological waste.
Response: No pathological waste is generated.
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