RMW - SOW.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

Regulated Medical Waste (RMW), Pharmaceutical Removal and Reusable Sharps Exchange Services

1. BACKGROUND: Department of Veterans Affairs, New York Harbor Health Care System (NYHHS) is seeking removal services of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW), Pharmaceuticals and Disposable and Reusable Sharps Exchange Services for 12 months for each of its 3 campuses and associated Outpatient Clinics.

2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Base Period – 10/1/2026-9/30/2027 Option 1 – 10/1/2027-9/30/2028 Option 2 – 10/1/2028-9/30/2029 Option 3 – 10/1/2029-9/30/2030 Option 4 – 10/1/2030-9/30/2031

3. SCOPE: Contractor shall provide all labor and materials necessary for the collection and removal of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) containers, Trace-Chemotherapeutic Waste, Pathological Waste, Pharmaceutical Waste and Reusable Sharps Container Exchange services for the Department of Veterans Affairs NY Harbor Healthcare System.

Regulated Medical Waste, Trace-Chemotherapeutic Waste, Pathological Waste and Reusable Sharps Waste shall be processed and disposed of off-site by contractor at a facility in compliance with all Federal, State and Local requirements.

Management and processing of regulated wastes and completion of all services shall be in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations.

4. REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES: Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) includes but is not limited to items contaminated with blood and body fluids/waste, trace-chemotherapeutic wastes, pathological and microbiological waste, or other potentially infectious materials. Contractor shall:

· Provide the appropriate containers, shipping papers, pick-up, transportation, processing and tracking of regulated medical waste, trace-chemotherapeutic waste, pathological waste, and reusable sharps containers.

· Ensure provided containers are leak-proof, stackable, lidded, shall display the biohazard symbol and all other US DOT and state required marking to ensure compliance with all transportation requirements. All containers shall always be damage free and in good working order. Containers selected should be intend so that government employees will not be required to lift more than 35 lbs.

· Ensure provided containers are clearly identifiable for the regulated waste streams. Contractor shall provide labels for incinerate only waste streams (trace-chemotherapeutic waste & pathological waste.

· Remove full containers and replace them with an equal number of empty sanitized containers. Sanitizing shall be completed off grounds when the waste is processed.

· Ensure prior to departing any facility, contractor has obtained the COR or designee’s signature for confirmation of manifest including but not limited to: Pickup/Delivery Location, Pickup/Delivery Date, Proper Description of the Waste, Volume of Waste (number of containers picked up and/or pounds), US DOT Compliant Manifest with Unique Number (Shipping Papers).

· Transport the waste to the treatment facility. Treatment shall be by autoclaving, incineration, or other means in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local requirements.

5. DISPOSABLE AND REUSABLE SHARPS EXCHANGE SERVICES: Sharps are included in the medical waste and must be in reusable sharps containers approved for shipping. Contractor shall ensure:

· If in disposable sharps containers, they will be sealed and packaged with the regulated medical waste.

· To furnish containers (to be determined by site requirements) at various locations throughout the facilities of the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System (Manhattan VAMC, Brooklyn VAMC, St. Albans Community Living Center, Harlem CBOC and Staten Island CBOC) accordingly as stated in this SOW. Containers include regulated medical waste containers, reusable sharps containers and associated hardware, disposable sharps containers, and trace-chemotherapeutic waste containers.

· Sharps include both reusable and disposable sharps containers (rigid, puncture proof, and leak proof containers, generally heavy-duty plastic with closable cover) for syringes, needles, scalpel blades, glassware used in the diagnosis of patients.

6. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

· To be qualified to provide the required services, the contractor shall supply the following to be considered technically capable:

· Submit copies of all licenses and permits in conformance with Federal, State, Municipal and local jurisdictions that pertain to the transportation, accumulation, storage, and destruction of biomedical waste

· Provide a copy of Certificate of Liability Insurance Coverage

· Submit a copy of a Contingency Plan as specified in Section S of the Statement of Work

· Provide documentation supporting/demonstrating weighing equipment is tested at least annually for accuracy, properly maintained, calibrated, and operated.

7. SPECIFICATIONS: VA Medical Center will provide the red bags for Contractor owned red regulated medical waste roll off containers. Liners shall meet all shipping requirements (ASTM-D 1709 & ASTM-D 1922) for impact and tear resistance.

· Containers shall be sealed to prevent leakage and handled in a manner that will prevent bursting or tearing during transport by the Department of Veterans Affairs employees.

· Disposable sharps containers shall also be placed in the regulated medical waste containers. Reusable sharps containers will be shipped for decanting, processing, and washing.

· Liquid regulated medical waste will either be solidified or placed in liquid tight containers for shipping. No leaking containers will be shipped.

· Reusable and disposable sharps containers utilized should be lockable/sealable eliminate human intervention while container is in service or being transported.

8. DISPOSAL OF NON-HAZARDOUS PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE BY RMW

INCINERATION: Contractor shall dispose of nonhazardous waste pharmaceuticals by Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) incineration. The pharmaceuticals shall not include any Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulated hazardous wastes.

Contractor shall obtain and maintain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. Contractor shall insure strict compliance with all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) federal waste disposal regulations, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and New York State Department of Health Laws, New York City laws and all other applicable regulatory requirements.

The waste is generated on medical wards and therefore is presumed to be potentially infectious. The waste shall be handled, transported and disposed of as Regulated Medical Waste. The ultimate disposal shall be in a properly permitted RMW incinerator. The waste may not be sent for sterilization and landfilling, only incineration is acceptable.

All containers are to be provided and resupplied by Contractor as needed. Containers shall be nominal 10-gallon capacity, leakproof and tamper proof and shall be designed such that medications may not be readily retrieved once they are placed in the container.

Contractor shall submit a photograph and specification sheet of the proposed containers to the COR for approval prior to deployment.

All containers shall be clearly labeled with a biohazard symbol and state that the waste is designated for destruction by RMW incineration only. Contractor is responsible for furnishing and replacement of all labels, inner bags, liners, locking devices and other appurtenances necessary to ensure that the waste containers are continuously maintained in a clean and secure manner.

Responsibilities of Contractor include but are not limited to provision of all needed waste containers, placement of waste containers in specified locations, direct pickup of waste containers at scheduled intervals, replacement with new empty containers, waste transportation and ultimate disposal by RMW incineration.

Prior to departing the facility, Contractor shall obtain the COR or designee’s signature for confirmation of manifest including but not limited to pickup/delivery Location, pickup/delivery date, amount of waste (number of containers picked up and/or pounds) and destruction certification document/manifest number.

Contractor shall transport and incinerate the waste in accordance with all applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and any other state and federal guidelines.

Contractor is required to return the completed certification of destruction to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) within 15 calendar days from the date of removal from VA grounds.

SCHEDULE OF PICKUPS: NONHAZARDOUS PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE DISPOSAL FOR RMW INCINERATION

locations total) Twice Monthly

NOTE: One waste container shall be provided in each room (specific room numbers to be designated). Each waste container shall have a nominal volume of ten (10) gallons.

9. REUSABLE SHARPS CONTAINER EXCHANGE SERVICES: Contractor will conduct business and contact directly with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) assigned to oversee the items described in this section. The COR is the point of contact for all initial inquiries regarding this section of the contract.

Contractor must provide at a minimum two (2) days per week full sharps container exchange services at both Manhattan VA Medical Center and Brooklyn VA Medical Center. The St. Albans VA Medical Center will require once per week service.

Technician(s) must exchange Sharps Containers ½ to ¾ fullness and replace the container with clean Sharps Containers from all Sharps Container locations.

Technician will perform the necessary collection/packing/storing of used Sharps Containers for collection/transport by a licensed regulated medical waste transporter.

All personnel entering into any/all facility locations and performing any duties or services stated within this section must be current employees of Contractor or its subcontractor, and must obtain VA-issued identification and shall be trained in the collection, packaging and transporting of Regulated Medical Waste and Sharps in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Training records to be provided as part of technical proposal.

10. REUSABLE SHARPS CONTAINER TYPES: Contractor shall provide rigid, heavy-duty, puncture-resistant, leak-proof sharps disposal containers reusable and/or disposable, generally heavy-duty plastic with closable cover for syringes, needles, scalpel blades, and glassware used in the diagnosis of patients of the following sizes. All reusable sharps must include hardware for either wall mount (brackets or cabinets) and floor use (dollies or carts).

Note: See attached blueprints for container locations.

Since the facilities increase and decrease their need throughout the life of the contact, contractors should anticipate reasonable fluctuation and shall increase and decrease as needed by each facility. The containers allotment for extra containers beyond the blueprint will be for as follows:

1). Manhattan Campus:

Up to 50 small container locations and up to 25 large container locations annually 2). Brooklyn Campus:

Up to 50 small container locations and up to 25 large container locations annually 3). St Albans CLC:

Up to 25 small container locations and up to 10 large container locations annually

4) Harlem CBOC Up to 10 small container locations and up to 3 large container locations annually.

5) Staten Island CBOC Up to 10 small container locations and up to 3 large container locations annually. For patient rooms, restrooms, exam rooms, moderate volume areas, high volume areas: Fill Capacity; 1.7 gallons (6.9 qt), 3.8 gallons (15.2 qt) and 6.2 gallons (24.8 qt) For secure areas, Operating and Procedure rooms where unrestricted deposit of high and low sharps volume is required:

Fill Capacity; 1.7 gallons (6.9 qt), 6.2 gallons (24.8 qt) and 12.4 gallons (49.6 qt).

For clinical areas as well as crash carts, medication carts and other mobile and/or stationary units used in assisting patient care. 1.7 gallons (6.9 qt) If disposable for carts, utilize either 5 qt or 2 gallon containers.

Reusable S14 Regular Sharpsmart- Patient Room use and lighter sharps. Reusable S22 Regular Sharpsmart - Moderate volume areas and drug trolleys.

Reusable Chemosmart CT22 Regular container - Sharps contaminated with chemotherapy drugs.

Reusable C64 16 Gallon Trace Chemotherapy Container - Non-Sharps items contaminated by chemotherapy procedures.

Reusable S32 Access Plus Sharpsmart - Unrestricted deposit of long or bulky sharps.

Reusable S64 Sharpsmart Access Plus Container - Areas with high-volumes of long or bulky sharps.

Disposable 1522SA Kendall 2.2qt Sharps (approx. 6 cases annually). Disposable 85131C Kendall 5.4qt Sharps (approx. 6 cases annually). Disposable 841301 Kendall Sharps (approx. 6 cases annually).

Disposable 8900SA Kendall Sharps (approx. 6 cases as needed).

Hardware - 1523C Dog dish stabilizer for 2 .2qt sharps (approx. 6 cases as needed). Hardware - Bracket for 5 .4qt sharps (approx. 6 cases as needed).

Hardware - 85161H Cabinet for 5.4qt sharps (approx. 6 cases as needed).

Hardware - Sharpsmart (Stationary) Floor Stand (see survey plus approx. 10 annually). Hardware - Cartsmart 1 (Mobile/Wheeled) Floor Stand (see survey plus approx. 10 annually). Hardware - Cartsmart 2 (Double Mobile/Wheeled) Floor Stand (approx. 25 each).

Hardware - S64 AccesSmart Foot-operated hands-free opening and closing of S64 Access Plus Sharpsmarts (see survey plus approx. 10 annually).

Contractor shall provide clean replacement containers as needed on or before scheduled service days.

Contractor shall provide access to spare containers at each facility in the case that a container is full in between services and EMS needs and empty container.

Contractor shall provide 10 keys for the sharp’s brackets to Manhattan VA Medical Center and Brooklyn VA Medical Center. Contractor shall provide 5 keys for the sharp’s brackets to the St. Albans VA Medical Center.

Contractor shall provide sharps exchange services to all medical center areas to include medical wards, clinics, exam rooms, restrooms, crash/medication carts and various areas throughout the medical center. All locations as identified on the blueprints for each facility. The only areas that the technicians shall not exchange sharps containers will be isolation rooms and areas designated by the COR.

Sharps service can be performed on weekdays (Monday through Friday) 8 AM to 4 PM.

All disposal and transportation of sharps (reusable and disposable) shall be as regulated medical waste and in accordance with all Federal, State, and local regulations.

11. BRACKETS & CABINETS: Where applicable and required, Contractor shall provide lockable uniform brackets for the reusable containers and or outer cabinets for the disposable cabinets. Cabinet must be capable of accepting the suitable container. All containers and cabinets shall be clearly labeled with a biohazard symbol and have a visual display window or means to check the level of the container or inner container.

12. DOLLIES/CARTS: Contractor shall use dollies or carts for all large sharp containers (disposable or reusable) during transport. Containers cannot be sitting on the floor at any time.

13. ISOLATION ROOMS (INFECTION CONTROL): Contractor shall not enter isolation rooms for reusable sharps exchange services. Contractor will provide disposable sharps containers for the staff to take into the rooms for usage while the room is isolated. The containers will be disinfected and placed in the soiled utility room. Contractor will remove from the soiled utility room and pack for the shipping with the regulated medical waste.

14. QUALITY CONTROL: Contractor must replace all containers that are more than approximately half to two-thirds full, to ensure no overfills between service days. Contractor must replace any/all containers which have not been filled and/or serviced in over 30 calendar days, regardless of its content or volume. Contractor should have service infrastructure to handle all applicable issues related to sharps waste disposal and service. Contractor should be able to complete all terms and conditions of the contract immediately following the award of the contract. There are to be no delays in delivering the service and/or products.

15. BLUEPRINTS: Contractor is responsible to provide an initial blueprint for Manhattan, Brooklyn & St. Albans. This shall be updated quarterly to ensure it is always as accurate as possible.

16. MONTHLY SHARPS REPORTING: Contractor is required to provide a monthly sharps report with collection information that includes but is not limited to outlining the quantity of containers; sharps disposal weight; total plastic diverted.

17. LICENSES AND PERMITS: Contractor shall obtain and maintain all licenses and permits for operational personnel, containers, vehicles, trailers and other resources required for proper removal of hazardous regulated Sharps and Medical waste in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, Municipal, and local regulations (e.g. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) NYC, Department of Transportation (DOT)).

If appropriate licenses are not maintained in accordance with Federal and State requirements, the VA may terminate the contract effective upon discovery. The VA reserves the right to halt work if the Contracting Officer and or COR determine work is being done in an unsafe/unhealthy manner or that could harm the environment.

· Current Waste Transporter Permit (s): Contractor shall:

List of all transfer stations, treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs) including incineration, wastewater and sludge treatment facilities that shall be utilized under this requirement to include the capacity of these facilities and the waste codes for the waste streams they are permitted to accept by treatment technology. Address, phone number, EPA identification number and other contact information shall be provided. The VA reserves the right to inspect each of these facilities before approving its use or at any time during or after contract period while VA wastes are present.

· Copy of Operator Permit(s): Contractor shall provide: Certificates of training and experience of staff and/or personnel who will perform site work under this requirement (all technicians that will work on VA premises will be expected to have received at least the minimum training required by law as specified in 29 CFR 1910.120, 40 CFR Parts 260-265 and 49 CFR Parts 171-178).

Contractor shall ensure all employees have the required qualifications and, if applicable, have the required current and valid professional certifications and licenses in compliance with federal, state, and local environmental requirements or laws. When requested, Contractor will provide the CO and on-site COR with information on the qualifications or certifications for employees and sub-Contractors.

18. DOCUMENTATION FROM CONTRACTOR: Contractor shall prepare and submit to the COR an original signed Certificate of Destruction (manifest) for each pick up for each site. Contractor shall maintain proper records concerning each Certificate of Destruction issued. The manifest shall at a minimum contain the following: Pickup/Delivery Location, Pickup/Delivery Date, Amount of waste (number of containers picked up and/or pounds), Destruction Certification Document/Manifest Number, Destruction Certification Date, any other information as required by the COR. Completed manifests confirming delivery and processing of the regulated medical waste shall be submitted monthly for the entire month. Must be within 60 days of the end of the month. Must be separated by facility then sequenced based on the date of pick-up. This will be in the form of a PDF and submitted to the COR.

Contractor shall provide monthly reporting that shows the pounds by waste stream shipped and processed to the COR. This shall be tracked each month and provided in excel spreadsheet.

19. MANIFESTING (SHIPPING PAPERS): Contactor is responsible for completing the regulated medical waste manifest prior to leaving the medical center. No regulated medical waste is permitted to leave the medical centers until a manifest is properly completed and signed by an authorized VA employee. Completed manifests confirming delivery and processing of the regulated medical waste shall be submitted monthly for the entire month. Must be within 60 days of the end of the month. Must be separated by facility then sequenced based on the date of pick-up. This will be in the form of a PDF and submitted to the COR.

20. CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY: Contractor will only transport the waste to facilities that are permitted for the processing of regulated medical waste. Contractor shall take all precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. Contractor shall be responsible for any injury to their employees, or others, as well as for any damages to personal or public property that occurs during performance of this contract that is caused by their employees' fault or negligence.

21. TRAINING FOR CUSTOMER: Contractor shall provide annual training to government staff as required by the COR. Training shall be for US DOT HAZMAT employees. Training shall cover General Awareness/Familiarization, Function Specific (including bulk outer packaging), Safety, Security Awareness. Shall also include bloodborne pathogens, universal precautions, and personal protective equipment as it relates to the safe handling of regulated medical waste. Training shall be ON SITE at the VA facilities and cover all shifts. Training shall occur over three days annually as follows:

1). Manhattan VA Medical Center

6 AM, 10 AM, 2 PM, 6 PM

2). Brooklyn VA Medical Center

6 AM, 10 AM, 2 PM, 6 PM

3). St Albans VA Medical Center

6 AM, 2 PM

22. WORK HOURS: Normal Work Hours are site specific, see each site for specific work hours.

23. SERVICE LOCATIONS: Contractor shall ensure services are performed as specified for each location.

1) Department of Veterans Affairs NYHHS Primary & Extended Care Center St. Albans Campus 179-00 Linden Blvd. (at 179 St.)

St. Albans, NY 11425 (718)526-1000 ext. 2201

Normal Work Hours: 7 AM to 5 PM. Furnish appropriate containers, pick-up, and disposal of infectious/regulated medical waste. Pick-ups will be scheduled at a minimum of once per week or pickups as needed per week. If quantity increases, pick-ups shall be adjusted accordingly. Pickups will be made from medical waste room located in the main building basement as well as the shed located in the compactor area at the rear of the main building between the hours of 7 AM to 5 PM.

2) Department of Veterans Affairs NY Harbor Healthcare System Manhattan Campus 423 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 (212)686-7500 ext. 3359

Normal Work Hours: 7 AM to 5 PM. Furnish appropriate containers, pick-up, and disposal of infectious/regulated medical waste. Pick-ups will be scheduled at a minimum of twice per week or pickups as needed per week. If quantity increases, pick-ups shall be adjusted accordingly.

RBX pickup should be performed twice per month and/or as needed during non-duty hours between 9PM – 5AM. Once usage stats are established RBX pickups can be placed on a schedule. Pick-ups will be made from designated locations throughout the medical center as well as the medical waste room located in the main building basement between the hours of 7 AM to 5PM.

3) VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic Harlem CBOC 55 West 125th Street New York, NY 10027

Normal Work Hours: 8 AM to 4 PM. Furnish appropriate containers, pick-up, and disposal of infectious/regulated medical waste. Pick-ups will be scheduled at a minimum of once per week or pickups as needed per week. If quantity increases, pick-ups shall be adjusted accordingly. Pick-ups will be made from designated locations throughout the area as well as the medical waste room located in clinic between the hours of 8AM to 4 PM.

4) Department of Veterans Affairs VA NY Harbor Healthcare System Brooklyn Campus 800 Poly Place Brooklyn, New York 11209 (718)836-6600 ext. 3330

Normal Work Hours: 7 AM to 5 PM. Furnish appropriate containers, pick-up, and disposal of infectious/regulated medical waste. Pick-ups will be scheduled at a minimum of twice per week or pickups as needed per week. If quantity increases, pick-ups shall be adjusted accordingly.

RBX pickup should be performed once per month and/or as needed during non-duty hours between 9 AM to 5 PM. Once usage stats are established RBX pickups can be placed on a schedule.

Pick-ups will be made from designated locations throughout the as well as the medical waste room located in Building #4 between the hours of 7 AM to 5 PM.

5) VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic Staten Island CBOC 1150 South Avenue, 3rd Floor Staten Island, NY 10314

Normal Work Hours: 8 AM to 4 PM. Furnish appropriate containers, pick-up, and disposal of infectious/regulated medical waste. Pick-ups will be scheduled at a minimum of once per week or pickups as needed per week. If quantity increases, pick-ups shall be adjusted accordingly. Pick-ups will be made from designated locations throughout the area as well as the medical waste room located in clinic between the hours of 8 AM to 4 PM.

Note: Pickup days and hours indicated above is tentative and subject to change to insure adequate service. However, excluding the unforeseen conditions, Contractor may be required to make unscheduled pickups as well.

24. QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government will investigate complaints from any facility. All information received will be provided either verbally and/or in writing to Contractor for appropriate action.

25. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: Holidays observed by the Federal Government are:

· New Year’s Day

· Martin Luther King’s Birthday

· President’s Day

· Memorial Day

· Independence Day

· Labor Day

· Columbus Day

· Veteran’s Day

· Thanksgiving Day

· Christmas Day

26. HOLIDAY RESCHEDULING: Generally, when it is necessary to reschedule a service and/or pickup because of a holiday; service and/or pickup must occur on the next business day following the holiday (alternate arrangements can be made with individual sites at their discretion).

27. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: NY Harbor Healthcare System and its associated Outpatient Clinics.

1) Department of Veterans Affairs VA NY Harbor Healthcare System (New York Campus) 423 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010

2) VA Harlem Community Based Outpatient Clinic 55 West 125th Street New York, NY 10027

3) Department of Veterans Affairs VA NY Harbor Healthcare System (Brooklyn Campus) 800 Poly Place Brooklyn, New York 11209

4) Department of Veterans Affairs NYHHS Primary & Extended Care Center St. Albans Campus 179-00 Linden Blvd. (at 179 St.) St. Albans, NY 11425

5) VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic 1150 South Avenue, 3rd Floor Staten Island, NY 10314

28. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Services will be performed from 10/01/2020 to 09/30/2021 with provisions for three (3) Option Years.

29. SCHEDULE & CONTAINERS:

NEW YORK HARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

46 Cubic Yard Roll-Off Container Disposal

Every 4 weeks

48 Gal Continental Tub Disposable

Weekly

55 Gal Fiber Drum Incinerate

VAMC Harlem CBOC 55 West 125th St New York, NY 10027

4.5 CF Box Disposal (33.75 Gallon Box)

Every 4 Weeks

46 Cubic Yard Roll-Off Container Disposal

Brooklyn Campus 800 Poly Place Brooklyn, NY 11209

55 Gal Fiber Drum Incinerate

VA St Albans 179-00 Linden Blvd Jamaica, NY 11425

4.5 CF Box Disposal (34 Gallon)

VA Staten Island Clinic (CBOC) 1150 South Ave Staten Island, NY 10314

4.5 CF Box Disposal (33.75 Gallon Box)

30. BLUEPRINTS:

NEW YORK HARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

See Blueprint

Tuesday & Friday Technician

Brooklyn Campus 800 Poly Place Brooklyn, NY 11209

Monday & Thursday Technician

VA St Albans 179-00 Linden Blvd Jamaica, NY 11425

Wednesday Technician