Illegal Dumping and Hazardous Material Disposal_SMQ

The City of Tampa seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive hazardous and non‑hazardous waste services, including identification, inventory, packaging, labeling, manifesting, pickup, transport, and disposal of waste generated by various city departments. The contractor must hold a valid EPA ID and current Florida Department of Environmental Protection hazardous waste transporter registration, comply with RCRA, OSHA, and state regulations, and be able to respond to pickup requests within 12‑24 hours. Services cover a wide range of waste categories (aerosols, corrosives, flammables, pesticides, explosives, batteries, mercury, used oil, fluorescent lamps, etc.) and require detailed record‑keeping, manifesting, and timely reporting to the City. The contract will be awarded via a competitive RFQ process, with quotes submitted electronically through OpenGov; the award will be made via a City purchase order, and the contractor must perform at least 51 % of the work with its own personnel. • Scope: hazardous & non‑hazardous waste collection, transport, disposal, and related documentation. • Required registrations: EPA ID, FDEP hazardous waste transporter registration. • Compliance: RCRA, Florida Admin. Code 62‑701/62‑780, OSHA, local regulations. • Response time: 12‑24 hr pickup request response; 36‑48 hr transport/disposal window. • Reporting: waste profiles, manifests, certificates of disposal within 5 days of receipt. • Contract terms: 365‑day price validity, 30‑day payment cycle, minimum 51 % work performed by prime. • Submission: electronic via OpenGov; no paper/fax unless pre‑approved.