RFQ-SMCPS-2027-M-575 - Chemical Disposal

St. Mary's County Public Schools (SMCPS) is requesting price quotes for the disposal of expired radioactive and non-radioactive chemicals at Leonardtown High School, with quotes due August 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. and questions due August 5, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

The scope encompasses removal, handling, transportation, and disposition of specified chemicals including Carolina's Perfect Solution (approximately 8 gallons in three buckets), chemical wash (approximately 2 liters), copper sulfate, lead, sugar solution, calcium chloride solution, tin chloride, copper carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, and silver nitrate, all currently stored in the downstairs chemical storage closet at Leonardtown High School (23995 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650). Work completion must occur within 60 days from Purchase Order issuance. The contractor must provide handler identity and license number, certificates of insurance (commercial general liability $1 million per occurrence, business auto liability $1 million per accident, and workers' compensation) within five calendar days of Purchase Order issuance, and all manifest and chain of custody documentation before payment authorization. The contractor must comply with Maryland sex offender laws and conduct child sexual abuse and sexual misconduct employment history reviews for employees with direct contact with minors. All disposal must comply with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

Pricing shall not exceed $49,999 for the initial contract period of one year with four additional one-year renewal options. Unit pricing must remain firm and fixed for the first year; subsequent renewal price increases are limited to the Consumer Price Index-Urban for the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Work will be performed Monday through Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except when schools and offices are closed per the SMCPS operational calendar. Site visits are not required but can be arranged with 24 hours' notice. Quotes must be submitted via email to mburroughs@smcps.org or fax to 301-475-4255, accompanied by a signed W-9 form and completed Business Relationship Affidavit. During the contract term, the vendor will provide additional quotes for other chemical pickups as requested.