Hidalgo County (Texas) posted this IFB on Oct 17, 2026. Responses are due Nov 6, 2026. Category: Environmental Services. Questions are due 2026-10-28 17:00. Solicitation number 26-0557-11-06-07.
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Hidalgo County is soliciting bids from qualified and properly licensed vendors to provide biohazardous and medical waste disposal services and supplies, formalin tissue incineration, and chemical disposal services for various Hidalgo County departments on an as needed basis throughout the term of the Contract.
Hidalgo County (hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY") is seeking qualified respondents interested in providing services for the "Biohazardous and Medical Waste Disposal Services and Supplies".
Services shall include, but are not limited to, the collection, packaging, transportation, treatment, incineration, and disposal of biohazardous, infectious, regulated medical waste, formalin preserved tissue specimens, and applicable chemical waste materials generated by Hidalgo County departments and facilities.
The Vendor shall provide services on an as needed basis for:
The Vendor shall provide all containers, liners, labels, packaging materials, equipment, and other supplies necessary to safely collect, store, transport, treat, incinerate, and dispose of the applicable waste.
The Vendor shall conduct regularly scheduled and/or requested pick-ups during normal County business hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Friday, excluding Hidalgo County holidays, unless otherwise authorized by the requesting department.
The Vendor shall provide all required manifests, certificates, receipts, tracking documentation, certificates of destruction or disposal, and other records required by applicable laws and regulations or requested by Hidalgo County.
The Vendor must be properly registered with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as a transporter of untreated medical waste materials. The Vendor must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience providing medical waste removal and disposal services.
Respondents shall submit their response using one (1) of the following methods: submit responses electronically via the PORTAL: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/co-hidalgo-tx on or before **Friday, November 6, 2026, at 3:00 pm**, OR submit one (1) hard copy and one (1) USB in original PDF format via personal hand-delivery or delivery service. The County will NOT accept telegraphic, emailed, nor responses submitted via facsimile.
Questions must be submitted via the PORTAL'S Question and Answer Tab (Q&A) no later than **Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 5:00 pm**. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
Hidalgo County may award the Bid on a lump sum basis to one (1) bidder or to multiple bidders, whichever is in the best interest of the County. The contract will be awarded to that responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the county, price, and other factors considered.
It is intended that the initial contract term will be for three (3) years commencing on the date approved by Commissioners Court; with the County's option to renew/extend for an additional two (2) one (1) year terms, under the same rates, terms, and conditions.
An Offeror's submitted response is to remain firm for a minimum of ninety (90) days after opening.
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