Hazardous Waste Disposal Services

Paterson Public Schools is requesting bids for hazardous waste disposal services under bid PPS-224-27, with proposals due May 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. The contract is available through ESCNJ's Cooperative Purchasing Agreement.

The scope encompasses disposal of laboratory chemicals, universal waste (fluorescent lamps, batteries, ballasts, mercury devices), electronic waste, paint and solvent waste, custodial and maintenance chemicals, automotive fluids, regulated medical waste, and unknown or abandoned hazardous materials. Services include lab packing with chemist/technician labor, packing materials, and mobilization; disposal by container size and waste type; universal waste handling; and emergency response. The District requires emergency response within 24 hours with no flexibility.

Pricing is structured across multiple sections covering disposal by container size, lab packing services including labor and materials, waste type, universal waste, emergency response, and containers and supplies. Vendors must submit comprehensive and transparent pricing that avoids duplicate billing across categories and must clearly document pricing assumptions and methodologies. The District does not provide historical annual expenditure data, as services are utilized on an as-needed or emergency basis.

The budgeted amount for 2026 exceeds the bid threshold. The current vendor is TTI Environmental. Liquidated damages for delays or improper performance range from $500 to $1,500 per calendar day per incident under N.J.S.A. 12A:2-718. Addendum 3, issued May 13, 2026, provides clarifications and answers to vendor questions.