NIGP 16518: Compactors, Trash, Cafeteria Type (see 045 and 545 for Other Types)

NIGP Item 16518, Compactors, Trash, Cafeteria Type, covers the supply, maintenance, and repair of trash compaction equipment used by state and local facilities, along with related waste collection and disposal services that typically involve compactor-equipped containers and collection infrastructure. State and local governments buy compactor maintenance and repair services under this code, including hydraulic systems, electrical components, structural welding, and parts replacement to keep compactors operational; they also procure trash bags and recycling bags that work with compactor systems, and they source integrated waste and recycling collection services where compactors or specialized containers are part of the delivery model. Issuing bodies include city public works departments, county departments of public works, and special-purpose solid waste districts. The County of San Mateo's Department of Public Works and cities like Richardson and Wichita have recently posted solicitations under this code area.

Recent activity spans California, Texas, Kansas, Georgia, and Florida. The County of San Mateo issued an Informal RFP (No. 2025-RFP-Informal-00551) on May 5, 2026, for on-call maintenance and repair services for four trash compactors in Redwood City, with proposals due May 20, 2026, and a not-to-exceed amount of $150,000 over up to five years; the contract requires 24-hour response for emergency repairs and hourly labor rates for normal and after-hours work. The City of Richardson posted an annual requirements contract (RFQ 70526) on May 21, 2026, due June 16, 2026, for recycle and trash bags in multiple polyethylene sizes and colors, with annual quantities ranging from 100 to 35,000 rolls across 12 line items and a one-year initial term plus four one-year renewal options. The City of Wichita issued an IFB (No. 260146) on October 9, 2026, due October 23, 2026, for trash and recycling container supply and collection services across transit, police, and library facilities, with a local-vendor preference and a one-year term plus four one-year renewal options. Pinellas County in Florida also posted an ITB for residential waste collection and disposal services covering approximately 7,900 units, with an initial 60-month term beginning January 1, 2027.