Description
The State of Missouri's Department of Natural Resources is seeking a contractor to provide pesticide collection services for households and farmers. The contractor will be responsible for mobilization, demobilization, preparations, transportation, set-up, removal of equipment, identification of unknown pesticides, field characterization, lab-packing, transportation of collected waste, preparation of a hazardous waste manifest, decontamination, cleanup, and incineration of waste pesticides. The contractor must have at least 10 years of experience in providing hazardous waste collection services and meet specific personnel qualifications. The contract period is for one year, and the state agency anticipates up to six pesticide collection events per year. Key responsibilities include providing a Project Manager, Field Chemist, and Technicians/Drivers, who will work together to ensure safe and effective pesticide collection events. The contractor must also prepare a Health and Safety Plan and submit it to the state agency for review and approval.
• The contractor must have experience in household hazardous waste collections, pesticide collections, hazardous waste transportation, and disposal of waste pesticides via incineration.
• The contractor must provide personnel with specific education and experience, including a Project Manager with a senior chemist or six years of experience, a Field Chemist with a four-year degree in chemistry, and Technicians/Drivers with a high school diploma and at least one year of experience in hazardous waste collection.
• The contractor must prepare a Health and Safety Plan and submit it to the state agency for review and approval.
• The contractor must ensure that all personnel are trained in accordance with the contractor's health and safety program prior to working a waste pesticide collection event.
• The contractor must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to hazardous waste collection and disposal.