To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Payment for Services for Stericycle, Inc.
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or designee, to pay Stericycle, Inc. an amount not to exceed $175,340 for bio-hazardous waste management removal services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers and other locations, for the period June 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026, as recommended by the Health Services Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this payment will result in a one-time expenditure of up to $175,340 and will be funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County has been contracting with Stericycle, Inc. since April 2002 to provide hazardous waste management services to CCRMC and various Health Center locations within the County including pick-up of filled waste containers and delivery of empty, clean containers, on the dates, at the times, and at the designated pick-up sites in each facility.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code §§ 26227 and 31000. This Contract was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflict with labor relations. CCRMC’s Quality Management, Utilization Management, and monitoring staff meet regularly to ensure monitoring and performance measures in the Contract are upheld. Following a Request for Proposal (RFP), this Contract was awarded to Stericycle, Inc. by Public Works on November 8, 2024.
On April 28, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved Contact #26-437-17 with Stericycle, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $250,000, for the provision of bio-hazardous waste management removal services for CCRMC and Health Center locations, for the period July 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025.
On July 7, 2026, the Board of Supervisors approved Auditor-...
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