Description
The State of Hawaii’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation – Health Care Division is soliciting a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive medical waste removal and disposal services for two health‑care unit facilities on the Island of Hawaii. The contractor must hold a current solid‑waste permit, supply all necessary containers and supplies, handle pickup, transport, treatment, and disposal of bio‑hazardous waste, and include the Hawaii General Excise Tax in the unit price. The contract is for an initial 12‑month period with two optional 12‑month extensions, and vendors must submit all required compliance documentation and background clearances. No site walk‑through will be provided; bidders are expected to be familiar with the facilities. <br/><br/>• Scope: collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of regulated medical waste for two correctional health‑care units. <br/>• Required permits: current Hawaii State Department of Health Solid Waste Permit. <br/>• Deliverables: all supplies (bags, sharps containers, etc.) and services on an all‑inclusive unit‑price basis. <br/>• Contract term: 12 months with up‑to‑two 12‑month extensions. <br/>• Submission deadline: 14 Sept 2026 02:00 PM via HIePRO. <br/>• Mandatory compliance: submission of background‑check forms, certifications, and a transaction fee of 0.75 % (max $5,000).