Chemical & Contaminant Fluid & Waste Removal

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) is soliciting qualified contractors to collect, transport, recycle, treat, and dispose of various chemical and contaminant waste streams generated at three transit garages in Cincinnati. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, containers, labeling, permits, and regulatory documentation, and must respond to pickup requests within ten working days. Services include handling used solvents, diesel fuel/water, oil/water mixtures, antifreeze, cleaning agents, grease sludge, and used aerosol cans, with an average pickup frequency of 2‑3 times per year per site. The contract requires compliance with EPA, OSHA, and DOT regulations, spill response capability, and detailed reporting within 30 days of each collection. Proposals are due electronically by 2:00 pm on November 13 2026. • Service area: Queensgate, Bond Hill, and Access garages (Cincinnati, OH) • Waste types: solvents, fuels, oils, antifreeze, cleaning agents, grease sludge, aerosol cans • Collection frequency: up to 3 pickups/yr per site; as‑needed for oil/coolant • Contractor responsibilities: provide trucks, containers, PPE, permits, labeling, sampling, documentation, spill response, and post‑collection site restoration • Mandatory regulatory compliance (EPA, OSHA, DOT) and detailed waste tracking/reporting • Pre‑proposal virtual meeting (Nov 3) – non‑mandatory • Submission: electronic via SORTA e‑procurement portal; no hard copies • Evaluation criteria: price (50 %), technical approach (30 %), experience/qualification (20 %)