Greenville County Opengov #27034

Greenville County infectious medical waste collection and disposal services

Greenville County is seeking a provider for infectious and related medical waste services at three County facilities in South Carolina. - Buyer: Greenville County, Procurement Services Division; office at 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601. The attachment identifies Katherine Hawthorne as a County contact. - OEM named: IDEXX jars are referenced for formalin-containing biopsy specimens. No waste-service contractor or reseller is named. - Facilities and estimated service levels: - Animal Care: about six 28-gallon containers per pickup, with pickups twice monthly; existing inventory includes 60 8-quart, 43 14-quart, and 2–3 8-gallon sharps containers. - Emergency Medical Services (EMS): 3–4 reusable 28-gallon containers are estimated, with twice-monthly pickups; one additional 18-gallon container is collected about twice yearly. - Detention Center: about 25 reusable 28-gallon containers per pickup, every two weeks. - Additional Animal Care waste streams: Non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste under 50 lb annually in two 2-gallon containers, collected 2–3 times per fiscal year; hazardous chemical waste under 20 lb annually in one 5-quart container; formalin-containing biopsy waste in one 2-gallon container, collected 1–2 times per fiscal year; and hazardous pharmaceutical waste as needed. Optional DEA-controlled-substance disposal is also requested for separate pricing. - Services and supplies: Collect, transport, treat, and dispose of waste; provide and maintain containers, bags, packaging, and labels; perform initial site assessments and staff training; provide scheduled and 24/7 emergency pickups, account support, waste tracking, chain-of-custody records, and treatment/disposal documentation. - Notable requirements: Contractors must hold applicable licenses and South Carolina authorizations, use trained personnel, and comply with relevant safety and environmental rules. Collection at County facilities cannot be subcontracted, though licensed third-party treatment or disposal facilities may be used. Optional container supply or exchange and optional services require separate pricing.

Description

Greenville County seeks qualified, licensed, and experienced contractors to collect, transport, treat, and dispose of infectious medical waste at County facilities, including the Detention Center, EMS, and Animal Care. Services include scheduled and emergency pickups, containers and packaging, staff training, regulatory compliance, and waste tracking and disposal documentation. Waste collection at County facilities may not be subcontracted, although licensed third-party treatment and disposal facilities may be used. The contract term is one year with four additional one-year renewal options, and the County may award to one or more contractors.

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