Biomedical Waste Removal Services - Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry, is soliciting sealed bids under Invitation to Bid DAI 26 27 23 for biomedical waste removal services at the Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Kissimmee, Florida. Vendor questions are due November 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, and sealed bids are due November 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. No set-aside or preference program is stated. The solicitation is conducted under Chapter 287, Florida Statutes, and Rule Chapter 60A-1, Florida Administrative Code.

Eligibility turns on state licensure. Vendors must be registered biomedical waste transporters with the Florida Department of Health, maintain valid certifications and licenses for the full contract period, and submit proof of licenses and registrations with the bid. Bidders must also provide three verifiable customer references from the past five years and carry general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, automobile liability insurance of $300,000, and workers' compensation coverage under Chapter 440, Florida Statutes.

The scope is weekly pick-up of biomedical waste at a minimum of one pick-up per week, with an estimated six 96-gallon containers per pick-up. Services include packing, labeling, loading, transport, storage, and disposal in compliance with Section 381.0098, Florida Statutes, Chapter 64E-16, Florida Administrative Code, and applicable federal, state, and local rules. The contractor must provide biomedical waste manifests with each pick-up, maintain a designated point of contact during business hours, and bear the cost of any fines levied against the Department for improper waste handling. Invoicing is monthly by email, with payment upon satisfactory completion of work.

Pricing is firm and fixed on Attachment C and must include all services, packaging, handling, shipping, delivery, environmental and fuel service fees, and other charges. The price structure is a per-bin cost multiplied by six bins per week and 52 weeks. The initial term is one year, with optional one-year renewals for up to three additional years on the same terms at specified renewal-year annual prices. The Department will award to the responsive and responsible vendor with the lowest Initial Term Total Annual Price. Bid opening is November 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The source does not name an estimated contract value or incumbent, and it does not list a pre-bid meeting.