NIGP 26004: Amalgams and Mercury

NIGP 26004 Amalgams and Mercury, an Item code, encompasses recycling and analytical services for mercury-containing waste and equipment procured by state and local governments. State and local buyers use this code to solicit collection, transportation, and recycling services for mercury waste streams—including spent lamps, fluorescent fixtures, and other mercury-bearing materials—as well as laboratory equipment and maintenance contracts for mercury analysis. The issuing bodies are primarily municipal governments managing environmental compliance obligations across multiple departments. Work is solicited through RFPs and RFQs with an emphasis on regulatory compliance (EPA methods, Universal Waste standards), safety protocols, and documented material disposition; contracts typically include requirements for comprehensive environmental liability insurance and electronic tracking of waste streams.

Recent opportunities reflect activity in Arizona and Texas. The City of Tucson issued RFP No. 230060 on July 14, 2026, to establish an annual requirements contract for collection, transportation, recycling, and disposal of mercury-containing waste from city departments, with an estimated annual volume including 400 Low Pressure Sodium lamps, 1,950 High Pressure Sodium lamps, 350 Compact Fluorescent Lamps, and other mercury items; the contract structure permits awards to one or multiple vendors with up to four one-year renewal options and incorporates Section 3 employment requirements. The City of Fort Worth issued RFQt 260071 on February 20, 2026, with a February 25, 2026 response deadline, for a fully automated Cold Vapor Atomic Absorbance mercury analyzer and associated maintenance services for its Water Department, with a one-year initial term and up to four annual renewal options; the specification required equipment delivery to the city's centralized laboratory and compliance with Texas Government Code provisions on boycotts and discrimination.