Biohazard Cleanup and Remediation Services

The City of Yuma, Arizona is issuing Request for Bid (RFB-26-309) for Biohazard Cleanup and Remediation Services through an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract structure. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide on-call, as-needed biohazard remediation services across City-owned properties and public rights-of-way, including cleanup of human waste, blood and bodily fluids, used needles and sharps, trauma scene waste, and contaminated bulk items such as mattresses and furniture. Services must encompass assessment, containment, cleaning, disinfection, removal, and proper disposal of biohazardous materials in compliance with OSHA, ADEQ, DOT, and EPA requirements. Contractors must respond to non-emergency incidents within 24 hours and emergency incidents within 2 hours, including after-hours, weekends, and holidays, while furnishing all necessary labor, personal protective equipment, materials, disinfectants, tools, equipment, containment supplies, transportation, and disposal services. Required qualifications include a City of Yuma business license, current bloodborne pathogens and biohazard remediation certifications, comprehensive Commercial General Liability insurance ($2,000,000 aggregate) and Business Automobile Liability insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limit) with the City named as additional insured, and a minimum of three years' experience in biohazard cleanup within the last five years. Pricing must be submitted on a flat-rate basis for defined incident categories with all costs all-inclusive, and hourly labor rates available for extended or complex services; annual pricing shall remain firm for the initial contract term. The bid was due May 14, 2026, with a public opening conducted via Microsoft Teams on November 3, 2025, and all questions and submissions must be conducted through the City's Procurement Portal at https://yumaaz.bonfirehub.com/portal/.

The City has not identified any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors in the available solicitation documents. All bidders must comply with federal and state employment laws, E-Verify requirements under Arizona Revised Statutes, equal opportunity employment standards, and certify they are not engaged in a boycott of Israel. The contract is structured as a non-exclusive award with an initial 12-month term renewable for four additional one-year terms, with a maximum extension option of six months if renewal is not exercised; the City reserves the right to award multiple contracts to different vendors. Bids must remain valid for 90 days following the bid opening, and the City will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose offer best conforms to specifications and is in the City's best interest. The City reserves the right to request price reductions if contracted rates exceed fair market value. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the procurement documents, as payment is contingent on actual service delivery and subject to funding availability from the City's budget for the fiscal year July 1 through June 30, with invoices typically paid within 30 days of receipt.