Pinellas County Opengov #178-0085-B(LN)

Pinellas County Awards 5-Year Household Chemical Waste Collection Contract to US Ecology

Pinellas County, Florida has awarded a 5-year contract for comprehensive household chemical waste collection and disposal services: - Government Buyer: - Pinellas County Solid Waste Department, Board of County Commissioners - Contracting office: Pinellas County Purchasing, Annex Building, Clearwater, FL - OEMs and Vendors: - EQ Florida, Inc. d/b/a US Ecology (primary and sole awardee) - Products and Services Requested: - Collection, segregation, lab packing, manifesting, transportation, treatment, recycling, and disposal of household hazardous chemical wastes - Mobile collection events and business collection events at the County's Solid Waste facility - Disposal of a wide range of hazardous waste streams, including: - Chlorinated/halogenated wastes, cyanide/sulfides, fluorescent lamps, mercury devices, PCBs, reactives, paint, corrosives, flammable liquids/solids, oxidizers, poisons, flares, aerosols, lithium and other batteries, oil-based paint, UV lamps, neon - Bulked liquids (gasoline, oil, antifreeze) - Provision of various drum and container types (e.g., 85-gallon salvage drums, 55-gallon steel/poly drums, cubic yard boxes, 5-gallon pails) - Mobile collection setup and all-inclusive hourly rates for staffing and equipment - Notable Requirements: - Strict compliance with environmental, safety, and transportation regulations - Vendor must maintain active permits and certifications for hazardous waste handling - Price adjustment allowed after 24 months, not to exceed the Consumer Price Index for Water, Sewer, and Trash Collection Services - Services must be delivered at a cost 6% less annually than the previous contract - Contract Value: - Total: $3,254,517.50 over 60 months (approx. $650,903.50 annually) - Place of Performance and Delivery: - Pinellas County Solid Waste Facility and various county locations - Contracting office and government facilities in Clearwater, FL - Vendor facility in Tampa, FL

Description

Pinellas County awarded a contract to EQ Florida, Inc. d/b/a US Ecology for household chemical waste collection services. The contract, valued at approximately $3.25 million, covers a 60-month period from March 1, 2018, to February 28, 2023. Services include disposal of household hazardous chemical wastes, mobile collection events, and business collection events at the county's facility. The procurement was conducted via an Invitation to Bid (ITB) process, with US Ecology being the sole responsive and responsible bidder meeting specifications.

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