10-RFP-2463339845-YB-Min-Bulk Pesticides Container- Collection and Disposal

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division, is soliciting proposals under solicitation 10-RFP-2463339845-YB for hazardous waste management services. The project involves the collection, transportation, and disposal or recycling of approximately 750 pesticide mini-bulk containers, ranging from 56 to 499 gallons, across 39 FEMA-designated counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians reservation impacted by Hurricane Helene. The awarded vendor will be responsible for the complete handling of these containers, including moving, loading, weighing, and over-packing where necessary, while providing all required spill-kit materials and maintaining regulatory manifests as the designated generator. Proposals must be submitted via the Sourcing Tool by November 17, 2026, and must include a cost proposal, customer references, and certifications of financial condition and lobbying activity. Evaluation is based on a narrative consensus focusing on the technical approach, experience, project organization, and cost, listed in descending order of importance. The contract requires the vendor to provide a final work plan within 30 business days of award and submit quarterly reports. Payment is contingent upon the submission of a vendor-signed facility manifest within 30 days of each collection event and a final Certificate of Compliance from the disposal facility within 60 days of manifesting.