GARBAGE/TRASH REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL: All refuse removed from Catawba Hospital shall be disposed of in a State approved sanitary landfill. The Contractor shall provide evidence the landfill has been approved by the Department of Health and/or the Department of Environmental Quality. All materials designated to be recycled shall be processed through an approved recycling facility. The volume of solid waste generated at Catawba Hospital estimated to be 150.39 tons last year with an additional 37.1 tons removed in open top containers. These are estimates provided in good faith and the Hospital makes no guarantees of waste quantity either by volume or gallons. The Contractor shall provide one refuse container designed for heavy trash service. Specifications on this unit: steel, self-contained, liquid tight compactor unit with a minimum capacity of 30 cubic yards. Compactor to be equipped with oil heater, deadman start button, dog house hopper with rear door, hand and toe rails, 15 ft. container guide with capacity for double end pick-up. The Director of Purchasing and Contracting will determine if the proposed compactor unit is an approved equal of the model specified. For the stationary self-contained compactor unit (for trash), the Hospital will provide the electrical connection consisting of 240 volt, 3 phase, 50 amp, snubbed at ground level. The Contractor shall provide flexible connector to the stationary compactor unit. The Contractor shall maintain accurate records/weights of all non-recyclable material processed from the stationary self-contained compactor and shall provide such information upon request by the Hospital. The Contractor shall provide one open top 30 cubic yard container designed for heavy trash service for items that will not fit into the compactor. Examples of the items this container will be utilized for are broken pallets, mattresses, plastic and wooden furniture that is not repairable, and broken equipment. Occasionally, the Hospital will require the use of an “open-top” 30-yard container for special projects. The Hospital will contact the vendor on an “as needed” basis when this unit is required. REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL: Regulated medical waste may include but is not limited to: pathological waste, etiological agents, blood and blood products, used sharps, and other solid waste. The Hospital will not include any hazardous materials deemed to be radioactive, explosive, or toxic as defined by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The volume of regulated medical waste generated at Catawba Hospital estimated to be three (3) corrugated cartons of 17” x 17” x 23” dimensions per pick-up each month with an estimated capacity of approximately 28.7 gallons per box. These are estimates provided in good faith and the Hospital makes no guarantees of waste quantity either by volume or gallons. The Contractor will provide on-site collection and off-site disposal of regulated medical waste. Disposal shall be via either an incineration method or utilization of a sterilization/autoclaving method. The Contractor shall specifically identify the method of disposal, the location of the treating facility and the disposal location in their proposal. To ensure compliance with Code of Virginia (9VAC20-121) Regulated Medical Waste Management Regulations, the Contractor shall pick-up regulated medical waste from Catawba Hospital, Building 17, Carroll Building, Room 005, monthly (preferably on Fridays). At the time of award, the Contractor shall provide a timeframe for notification of no pick-up; name of personnel to notify; and telephone number. Leaving a message for the Contractor will not be acceptable. The Contractor shall provide a 24-hour response time to the Hospital for special/emergent pick-ups. The Contractor shall dispose of the regulated medical waste picked up from Catawba Hospital via treatment by the identified method and disposal of residue. Either method of disposal shall be in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and rules and U.S. Environmental Protection Hospital (40CFR Part 261 by reference), the State Department of Environmental Quality. The Contractor shall provide all the necessary materials and supplies for the packaging and proper labeling of the regulated medical waste in accordance with applicable federal and state rules and regulations. The Contractor shall provide in-service education to appropriate Hospital staff on the proper packaging, labeling, handling and storage of regulated medical waste prior to pick-up by the Contractor. This in-service shall take place prior to the first scheduled pickup. In-service should be coordinated with the Contract Manager. The Contractor shall load packaged boxes of regulated medical waste and transport the RMW in accordance with the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s guidelines (9VAC20-110 and 49 CFR Part 173) and/or the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations for the transport of regulated medical waste. Contractor shall provide proof as registered transporter. This proof shall be a copy of the Contractor’s certificate form with registration number from the Commonwealth of Virginia of Environmental Quality. The Contractor shall provide documentation of regulated medical waste disposal within one week of disposal as per applicable regulations. Documentation shall include a manifest, at a minimum, that contains the following: Date and time of receipt of RMW by transporter. Date and time of receipt of RMW at the treatment site. Date and time of RMW disposal. Gallons of RMW taken for proper disposal and number of boxes/containers. The Contractor shall be responsible for the cleanup of any spills that occur during loading and transportation. Additionally, the Contractor shall be responsible for the proper containerization, transportation, and disposal of all spills, clean–up and residue materials generated during the cleanup. The Hospital shall be responsible for the repackaging and clean up any spill or leaking container prior to the start of loading by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for the compliance with all state and federal regulated medical waste management regulations in effect and/or promulgated after the effective date of the resulting contract. The Contractor shall submit a written statement to the Hospital indicating to the best of their knowledge compliance with all state and federal waste management regulations.
