Medical waste disposal - questions and answers submitted
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 50005-002889
- State
- Louisiana
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- Point of contact
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- Denise Youngblood dyoun1@lsuhsc.edu (504) 568-4692
Updated .
About this opportunity
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO) is soliciting bids for medical waste disposal services through Invitation to Bid (ITB #002889), with proposals due on April 29th, 2025 at 2:00 PM central time. The contract will commence on July 1st, 2025, covering multiple LSUHSC locations in New Orleans, including the Medical Education Building, School of Dentistry, Clinical Sciences Research Building, LSU-CrescentCare Sexual Health Center, and several School Based Health Clinics. The selected vendor will be responsible for twice-weekly pickups of regulated medical waste, with an estimated annual volume of 140,000 pounds. Bidders must provide per-pound pricing that includes all transportation, container, disposal, and administrative costs. The service provider must demonstrate comprehensive compliance with EPA, OSHA, FDA, DOT, JCAHO, and Louisiana state regulations for medical waste handling. Evaluation criteria will focus on being the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with mandatory submission of several attachments including a Certification Statement, Indemnification Agreement, Equal Employment Opportunity Clause, and Affirmative Action Compliance document.
The contract requires minimum insurance coverage of $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability and Workers' Compensation as mandated by Louisiana law. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, bidders must comply with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action requirements. LSUHSC reserves the right to modify pickup locations during the contract term, providing flexibility for the awarded vendor. The procurement does not specify a precise award value, but the annual waste volume of 140,000 pounds suggests a significant service contract. Interested vendors must carefully review all regulatory compliance requirements and be prepared to handle medical waste across multiple healthcare facilities. The contract will be awarded with the understanding that the successful bidder can dynamically manage waste disposal needs across various LSUHSC locations in New Orleans.
Opportunity text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This document is Addendum #1 to Bid 002889 issued by LSU Health New Orleans for a Medical Waste Disposal service contract. The addendum, dated 4/10/2025, appears to be responding to a specific inquiry about obtaining 2023 bid pricing information. The bid tabulation sheet shows details for a medical waste disposal service, with a bid number of 062686, requisitioned by the Purchasing Department, and a due date of 5/1/23. The document includes a pricing breakdown with various totals and checkboxes for various attachments and signatures. The bid tabulation sheet reveals total prices ranging from $0.28 to $0.799, though without additional context, the specific meaning of these figures is not fully clear. The document is part of a procurement process for medical waste disposal services, with the bid being managed by LSU Health New Orleans. The sheet indicates multiple steps in the bidding process, including price sheet review, COI verification, and attachment signatures, suggesting a comprehensive evaluation process for potential service providers.
Update #1 ·
This document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO) for Medical Waste Disposal services. The bid (ITB #002889) is scheduled for opening on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 at 2:00 PM central time, with a contract period beginning July 1st, 2025. The service provider will be responsible for picking up and disposing of regulated medical waste from multiple LSUHSC locations in New Orleans, including the Medical Education Building, School of Dentistry, Clinical Sciences Research Building, LSU-CrescentCare Sexual Health Center, and several School Based Health Clinics. Pick-ups will occur twice weekly at most locations, with an estimated annual waste volume of approximately 140,000 pounds. The bid requires per-pound pricing, with all transportation, container, disposal, and administrative costs to be included in the unit price. The service provider must comply with EPA, OSHA, FDA, DOT, JCAHO, and Louisiana state regulations for medical waste handling. Minimum insurance requirements include $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability coverage and Workers' Compensation as required by Louisiana law. Bidders must submit several attachments, including a Certification Statement, Indemnification Agreement, Equal Employment Opportunity Clause, and Affirmative Action Compliance document. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with LSUHSC reserving the right to add, remove, or modify pickup locations during the contract term.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| 50005-002889-2.pdf | ||
| 50005-002889-1.pdf | ||
| 50005-002889.pdf |
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