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| Last Updated | 10/03/2019 09:17 AM |
| Project Title | S--Hazardous Waste Removal and Disposal (NMVAHCS) |
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| City, State (County) | Albuquerque, NM 87108 (Bernalillo County) |
| Category(s) | Environmental |
| Sub-Category(s) | Hazardous Waste Disposal |
| Contracting Method | Competitive Bids. |
| Project Status | Results |
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| Plans Available from | Federal Agency |
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| Description | The contractor shall provide Hazardous Waste Removal and Disposal Service for the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center/New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System (NMVAHCS), a Small Quantity Generator (SQG), located at 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Service shall be provided for a one (1) year base period with four (4) option year renewals thereafter upon satisfactory performance the previous contract year. Renewal of Option Years is subject to availability of the next fiscal year funding-FAR 52.232-19. This service does not include the disposal of explosives, infectious, bio-hazardous, chemotherapy (trace), universal, or pathological waste unless it is mixed with Hazardous Waste. This service does not include the disposal of radioactive waste. The Contractor shall assist the VA GEMS Coordinator in performing hazardous waste determination and characterization of all waste streams using process knowledge, chemical identification, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS s). Additionally, the contractor shall produce a Waste Profile based on waste determinations, interaction/communication with the GEMS Coordinator, and consultations of information outlined in below in items under: *Characteristic Wastes and *Listed Wastes. All Services will be performed in accordance with all applicable, Federal, State, Local and all governing regulations, herein. The Contractor shall be responsible for the collection of hazardous waste from the NMVAHCS. Hazardous Waste is to be collected from two (2) Central Hazardous Waste-main storage areas located at the NMVAHCS. -Buildings T70 and BD105-41. The contractor shall segregate wastes by hazard class, chemical compatibility, package, and labeled appropriately per Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR Parts 261 through 265 and several subparts) and per the State of New Mexico New Mexico Administrative Code Title 20 Chapter 4 (20.4.1 NMAC and Subparts). The Contractor shall be responsible for properly containerizing all hazardous waste to prevent harm or injury to NMVAHCS patients, staff, visitors, contractor employees (example: use of proper PPE and engineering controls) and the environment (example: storm drain covers). The COR, Safety Officer, Industrial Hygienist, and GEMS Coordinator have the authority under this contract to present a verbal stop work order pertaining to job activity they reasonably believe represents an imminent hazard to life, property, or the environment. This verbal order shall be followed up by a written stop work order issued by the Contracting Officer (CO) as soon as feasible after the imminently hazardous situation has been stabilized or abated Should hazardous waste be released during the performance of services under this contract, through no fault of the NMVAHCS; the Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with the satisfactory remediation of the incident. This shall include the cost of all labor and materials as well as any actual damages incurred to the facility and harm caused to patients, staff, and visitors of the medical center. The remediation efforts shall be performed to the satisfaction of the cognizant regulatory authorities and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or his/her designee. The contractor will provide the following sizes of containers for collection of Hazardous Wastes-in accordance with volumes outlined within the cost/price schedule. (these containers will be handled wherein clean containers will be swapped out when full containers are picked up): 5 gallons 14 gallons 30 gallons 55 gallons All hazardous wastes shall be disposed of by the Contractor as per Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR Parts 261 through 265 and several subparts), OSHA per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and 29 CFR 1910.1201 , per the State of New Mexico New Mexico Administrative Code Title 20 Chapter 4, and per the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR 105-177 - Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 (i) The contractor shall inspect the pickup area prior to each pickup for leaks, broken containers, etc. and to ensure all hazardous waste has been packaged and removed. The contractor shall immediately notify the COR or his/her designee of any leaks, broken containers, or other safety concerns. (ii) Packaging of hazardous wastes shall be in the smallest container possible for that waste stream. Smaller sizes shall be used for partial loads or to meet the disposal priorities or DOT requirements. (iii) Contractor shall dispose of hazardous waste in a manner that leaves no future expense potential to the NMVAHCS or the federal government. (iv) Acceptance of the hazardous waste at a properly permitted treatment, storage, or disposal site does not constitute disposal and/or completion of the contract. It is the prime contractor s responsibility to obtain all necessary documentation to prove that the timely end disposal of all items has been accomplished. (v) Shipments outside of this country are prohibited under this contract. SPILLS AND LEAKS: The Contractor shall be responsible for the cleanup of all spills or leaks that occur during the handling, packaging, and transporting. Cleanup shall be in accordance with all applicable regulations. The contractor shall report all spills/ leaks to the COR or his/her designee. Spills or leaks that occur during the transportation of the materials shall be reported to the COR or his designee within 24 hours of the occurrence. A written report of the circumstances shall be sent to all regulatory agencies if applicable and a copy provided to the COR or his designee. The Contractor shall ensure that vehicles used for transportation of hazardous wastes are stocked with enough supplies to handle hazardous materials that require special packaging, spills, leaking drums or other conditions that could occur while performing this service. | ||
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