Waste pesticide recovery collection

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is seeking a licensed and permitted contractor to execute a comprehensive Waste Pesticide Recovery Collection Program across the state, with specific focus on collecting, transporting, and disposing of outdated or unusable pesticides. The contractor will be responsible for establishing collection sites at SCDA-designated locations statewide and managing approximately 15 one-day pesticide collection events annually, with an estimated average collection of 6,700 pounds per event potentially occurring in any of South Carolina's 46 counties. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for December 2, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Consumer Protection Laboratory in West Columbia, with written questions due by December 4, 2024, at 10:00 AM. Bids must be submitted online by December 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with the award to be posted on December 30, 2024. The contractor must be a U.S. EPA-approved treatment, storage, and disposal facility (TSDF) with a valid EPA ID number or Universal Waste Handler Permit, and must provide proof of EPA registration, maintain appropriate insurance coverage of $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability per occurrence, and possess hazardous materials transportation credentials.

The contract will run from January 9, 2025, to January 8, 2029, with automatic annual renewal options unless the state provides notice at least 30 days prior to each renewal date. The bidding requires two separate line items: Line 1 covers community event waste collection at a per-pound rate with a guaranteed minimum payment of $1,500 per event, and Line 2 covers laboratory waste collection. The contractor must also submit comprehensive facility audit documentation and driver qualifications upon request and comply with all federal EPA, Department of Transportation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and South Carolina regulations. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the contractor must be prepared to bear all costs, fines, penalties, and legal fees associated with non-compliance. The contract structure includes payment based on the greater of the minimum guaranteed amount or actual per-pound charges, providing financial predictability for both the state and the contractor. Although a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the program anticipates collecting approximately 6,700 pounds per event across 15 events, plus an additional 2,500 pounds from the Consumer Protection Laboratory annually.