Biomedical Sharps Disposal

Sarasota County, Florida, issued Invitation for Quotes (IFQ) #262805KR on January 20, 2026, seeking a qualified supplier to provide scheduled pickup and disposal of biomedical sharps containers while also supplying compliant sharps containers to 13 County facilities across multiple departments and agencies, including fire rescue stations, government offices, health department locations, and other service providers. The procurement encompasses pickup and disposal services with an anticipated initial contract term of three years, with a maximum annual cost not to exceed $150,000. Offerors must propose a pickup schedule within ten business days of contract execution, with a minimum of two pickups every twenty-eight calendar days scheduled at least fourteen days apart at each location, and must be capable of completing unscheduled pickups within three business days of notification. The contractor must supply compliant biomedical waste disposal bags, thirty-gallon disposable corrugated cardboard boxes, and multi-purpose sharps containers; generate a biomedical waste operating plan; and provide monthly manifests and certificates of destruction. Minimum qualifications require offerors to maintain active registration as a Florida Department of Health Biomedical Waste Transporter at the time of bid opening and provide two references demonstrating experience with biomedical sharps pickup and disposal within the past five years. All services must comply with Florida Administrative Code Chapter 64E-16 regarding biomedical waste transportation, storage, and treatment. The award will be made to the responsive and responsible offeror submitting the lowest total bid price, with quotes due by February 19, 2026, through the County's OpenGov Procurement portal.

No local or American business preferences apply to this award due to grant funding requirements, and no set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are indicated in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information has been disclosed in the available procurement materials. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation insurance, Commercial General Liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Professional Liability of at least $1,000,000 per claim. The baseline usage data indicates the County facilities collectively require an average of 50 boxes per month for a total of 600 boxes annually for disposal, with an anticipated supply of 32 containers monthly (384 annually). The contract encompasses service to thirteen locations across Sarasota County and Siesta Key CDP with estimated monthly usage across all facilities establishing the operational scope for bidder proposals.