Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Provide the following services for proper transportation and disposal of Regulated Medical Waste UN3291 a. Schedule pick up and loading of the Regulated Medical Waste generated by customer following service frequency of up to once per day Monday – Thursday as requested by site. b. Transport the Regulated Medical Waste to an approved permitted disposal facility c. Provide appropriate containers, manifests, and labels to transport Biomedical Waste as listed below. State will ensure that only Regulated Medical Waste is placed in proper containers and shall not place any other materials in those containers to include waste such as: radioisotopes, nuclear medical fluids, research productive toxins, free liquids, heavy metals, bulk chemicals or reagents, volatiles, explosives, pressurized containers regardless of content, or propellant whether full or empty. Sharps will be packaged in puncture-resistant inner packaging with the lid secured. 2. Vendor charges for landfill fees shall reflect the exact amount indicated on the county's landfill ticket. No rounding of landfill fees or additional Vendor charges pertaining to disposal are allowed under this contract. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in termination of the contract. 3. Changes in equipment, service schedule, or anything related to the performance of vendor at service location, shall be approved by the NCEM contract administrator, prior to the change becoming effective. Vendors are cautioned that no service location may make a change in equipment and/or service related to the performance of this contract without the necessary prior approval from NCEM. 4. Vendor employees shall be licensed and insured and in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations related to the transportation and safe handling of refuse. 5. NCEM shall not be liable for any unavoidable delay of Vendor during service provision, including but not limited to, normal security requirements and/or operating protocols. No additional fees or surcharges shall be added to the Vendor's monthly invoice for site delays of any type.