Unit Price Contract for Science Chemical & Chemical Waste Disposal

This contract is a multi‑vendor, unit‑price agreement issued by Washington County Public Schools (Maryland) for the handling, lab‑packing, transportation, and disposal of a broad spectrum of scientific chemicals and hazardous waste generated by school laboratories. The contract includes detailed hourly labor rates for chemists, field technicians, and combined crews, as well as unit prices per drum for various waste categories (e.g., flammable liquids, mercury, hazardous solids, non‑hazardous solids/liquids). Three vendors were awarded: Bay Associates Environmental, Inc.; Heritage Environmental Services, LLC; and Republic Services, Inc. The agreement emphasizes a 48‑hour emergency response capability and incorporates all tools, consumables, taxes, insurance, overhead, and profit within the listed rates. • Scope covers hazardous chemical waste removal, lab‑packing, transport, and disposal (including incineration, mercury reclamation, and emergency spill response). • Pricing structure is unit‑price per waste drum plus hourly labor rates (regular, premium, and emergency) with mark‑ups of 20‑40 %. • Awarded to three vendors under a competitive, open‑competition process, with no disclosed contract term or total contract value.