1. The Vendor shall provide compliant collection and disposal of all hazardous drug waste generated at specified medical units according to the pickup frequencies specified in Attachment I, or as mutually agreed upon between the Department and the Vendor. Should there be a conflict in frequency of pickups, the schedule listed in Attachment I shall prevail. Hazardous Drugs picked up at any Department facilities shall be collected, transported, treated, and disposed of in compliance with USP 800 and all applicable Federal Statutes, codes and regulations. 2. The Vendor shall provide quantities of USP 800 compliant black-box designated containers for the facilities as listed in Attachment I within 30 days of the Effective Date, and at no additional charge throughout the term of the contract. The quantity listed is the minimum quantity which shall be maintained at all times. The black boxes shall be US DOT approved for transport from the pick-up facility location to the point of disposal/destruction, and of approximately eight (8) gallon capacity unless noted on Attachment I, or as mutually agreed between the Vendor and the Department. Replacement of black boxes should occur at the time of pickup to ensure sufficient and agreed upon quantities are maintained at the facilities at all times. The Vendor shall not charge additional mileage fee for replacing black boxes. 3. Black boxes shall be picked up and transported separately from the RMW. Vehicles used for the pick-up of Hazardous Drug waste shall be so designated in accordance with regulatory guidelines and shall not be the same vehicles used for the transport of Regulated Medical Waste.
