Biohazardous Waste Removal Services

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is requesting competitive sealed bids for biohazardous waste removal and disposal services under ITB 26-00414, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time via the County's electronic bidding system (Euna Procurement). The bid deadline was extended from September 24 by Addendum No. 1 issued September 22, 2026. The bidder must hold a current Biomedical Waste Transporter Permit and be listed on the Florida Department of Health's registered Biomedical Waste Transporter List at bid submission and throughout contract performance. Subcontracting is not permitted.

The County seeks services for Fire Rescue, Pet Resources Department, Public Utilities, and the Medical Examiner's Office. The contractor must supply 300 thirty-one-gallon biohazard waste containers for Public Safety Operations Complex, 20 ninety-six-gallon wheeled containers for the Medical Examiner's Office, and 2 ninety-six-gallon wheeled containers each for the Environmental Laboratory and Pet Resource Center. Service frequencies are twice-weekly pickups at Public Safety Operations Complex and weekly pickups at the three remaining locations. All work must comply with Florida Administrative Code Chapter 64E-16, Florida Statutes 381.0098, and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 29 CFR 1910.1030. The contractor must provide initial Department of Health certification virtual training for County staff within 30 days of contract receipt and annual refresher training thereafter.

Pricing shall be quoted per pound on a fixed-rate basis for the entire five-year contract term, with waste determined by certified, calibrated scales using gross weight minus tare weight; certified weight tickets must accompany all invoices. The estimated project value is $178,807.86. Annual price adjustments are permitted based on the U.S. Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) using simple percentage method adjustments to base rates. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 to $5,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($300,000 to $1,000,000), Workers' Compensation ($100,000 to $1,000,000), Pollution Liability ($1,000,000), and other specified coverages; all carriers must hold A.M. Best ratings of A- Class 7 or better and be authorized in Florida. A Cone of Silence prohibits bidder communication with County employees except the Director of Procurement and Procurement Services staff.