DEA seeks contractor to burn 1,000 pounds of marijuana per hour in Texas

The Drug Enforcement Administration seizes a lot of drugs every year. Now, they are looking for someone to help destroy them.

The DEA is looking to award a contract to a company that can incinerate bulk marijuana, pharmaceuticals, other controlled substances and evidence that is no longer of evidentiary value.

The contractor's services are needed for work in Houston, Galveston, Beaumont, McAllen, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Laredo, Eagle Pass, Del Rio, San Antonio, Austin, and Waco.

There is a list of requirements the contractor must meet. They must have an incinerator capable of processing at least 1,000 pounds of bulk marijuana per hour. The incinerator must also be able to operate a minimum of eight consecutive hours, and have the capability to destory marijuana to a point where there are no detectable levels.

There are also several security requirements. During incineration, DEA personnel and contractor personnel appointed by the DEA will be present. The contractor must have a closed circuit cameras that can be accessed by the DEA "to ensure the proper destruction of its drugs and safety of its representatives."

For more information, find the listing here.

According to a posting on the Federal Business Opportunities website, this is anticipated to be awarded to Tuscon Iron & Metal: