SHC Special (Regulated) Medical Waste and Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste Pickup and Disposal 26 - 29

Springfield Hospital Center is soliciting bids for pharmaceutical special (regulated) medical waste and pharmaceutical hazardous drug waste pickup and disposal services under IFB BPM057885, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM, and a pre-bid conference and site visit scheduled for September 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM. This procurement is designated as a Small Business Reserve (SBR) and requires Certified Small Business (CSB) designation to be awarded.

Bidders must hold current Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Special Medical Waste (SMW) Hauler Certificate and Controlled Hazardous Substance (CHS) Hauler authorization, possess a valid EPA Hazardous Waste Identification Number, and demonstrate a minimum of three years of documented experience within the past five years providing medical waste collection, transportation, and disposal services for comparable healthcare facilities. Liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury and property damage is required.

The scope includes collection and disposal of antineoplastic drugs, non-antineoplastic hazardous drugs, and drugs with adverse reproductive effects (detailed in Attachment A3); provision of approximately thirty two-gallon collection boxes with liners, red bags and containers, and staff training; manifest documentation; and compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations including RCRA pharmaceutical waste disposal protocols. Regular pickups are scheduled every three weeks for regulated medical waste and every three months for pharmaceutical hazardous waste, during normal operating hours of 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday excluding state holidays. Place of performance is Springfield Hospital Center in Sykesville, Maryland.

The contract term is three years from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029, with zero renewal options. The maximum acceptable bid amount is $50,000 for the full three-year term. Award will be made to the responsive bidder submitting the lowest total bid price. Invoices are due by the 15th of each month to the Procurement Officer and shc.finance@shc.org, with payment within thirty days. Contractors must comply with Maryland Green Purchasing Requirements including quarterly environmental attributes reporting.