Bid #B5999. Contact: hhscontracts@schools.nyc.gov. NYC Department of Education, New York, New York. The New York City Department of Education (“DOE”) requests on behalf of the Division of the Office of Occupational Safety and Health to release a Best. Due Jul 9 (3 weeks left).
The New York City Department of Education (“DOE”) requests on behalf of the Division of the Office of Occupational Safety and Health to release a Best Value Request for Bid (RFB) seek qualifies and licensed vendors to provide comprehensive medical waste collection, transportation, and disposal services across school facilities citywide, services will support school-based health centers, and nursing offices. The selected vendor shall supply all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to manage medical waste in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including but not limited to OSHA, EPA, DOT, and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) requirements. Collection and pick-up are scheduled, and on-demand pick-ups from designated NYCPS schools and administrative locations. Regularly scheduled service frequencies may vary depending on each site’s needs. Pick-up of all regulated medical waste, such as Sharps and needles, Biohazardous waste, and Replacement of containers as needed to ensure continuous safe storage. Vendor shall supply compliant containers, including rigid sharps containers, red biohazard bags, and approved containers, and ensure all containers meet NYC, NYS, and federal standards for medical waste packaging, labeling, and tracking. Vendor must maintain all required permits, certifications, and insurance; provide a manifest for all waste collected with electronic copies delivered to NYCPS, and also maintain compliance with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards, DOT hazard materials regulations, and NYC Health Department requirements. Login to the Vendor Portal (Open external link) to download the Bid documents B5999. If you cannot download this RFB, please send an e-mail to vendorhotline@schools.nyc.gov with the RFB's number and title in the subject line of your e-mail. For all questions related to this RFB, please send an e-mail to HHSContracts@schools.nyc.gov with the RFB's number and title i
NYC Department of Education issued this environmental opportunity in New York, New York, referenced as solicitation number B5999. Responses are due by July 9, 2026. Questions can be directed to hhscontracts@schools.nyc.gov.
NYC Department of Education in New York, New York is using this solicitation to procure environmental work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a environmental solicitation in New York are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in New York so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for NYC Department of Education's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 9, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to hhscontracts@schools.nyc.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with NYC Department of Education should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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