Description
The State of Minnesota is seeking a contractor to provide used lamp, ballast, and elemental mercury recycling and management services for state agencies and members of the State's Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) program. The contractor will be responsible for collecting, transporting, processing, and managing hazardous and non-hazardous waste, including fluorescent lamps, LED lamps, incandescent lamps, high-intensity discharge lamps, and other types of lamps, as well as PCB and non-PCB lamp ballasts, capacitors, elemental mercury, and process residuals. The contractor must implement contract services in a manner that minimizes the State's and the contract user's liability and emphasizes sustainable practices, minimizes environmental impact, and maximizes resource recovery at a reasonable cost.
Key points to consider:
• The contract term is anticipated to be from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2028, with the option to extend up to an additional 36 months.
• The estimated total dollar value of the contract for one year is $300,000 to $400,000.
• Responders must submit their proposals through the SWIFT Supplier Portal.
• The State reserves the right to use any contract that may result from this solicitation or any other cooperative purchasing contract.