NIGP 28531: Fluorescent Tube Crushers and Disposers

NIGP 28531 Fluorescent Tube Crushers and Disposers (Item) encompasses equipment and services for the safe processing and disposal of fluorescent tubes and similar hazardous lighting waste—a niche commodity that state and local governments procure primarily for facilities maintenance and compliance with environmental regulations. Recent solicitations under this code reflect a broader pattern of state and local agencies bundling fluorescent tube disposal capacity with general electrical equipment and supplies purchasing rather than soliciting crushers and disposers as standalone items. School districts represent the primary issuing bodies pursuing this work, with Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) and Pinellas County School District (Florida) both issuing recent electrical equipment and supplies contracts that would encompass tube disposal capacity and related consumables.

The geographic activity centers on Texas and Florida based on posted opportunities. Northside Independent School District issued IFB 2025-100 for electrical equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services with response due July 1, 2026, replacing an expiring contract; the District explicitly required all vendors to respond or risk losing future business with the agency. Pinellas County School District posted a sealed electronic bid for electrical supplies on March 30, 2026 with estimated annual contract value of approximately $950,000 and response due March 27, 2026, covering 27 product categories including conduit, raceways, wire, cable, lighting, fixtures, ballasts, controls, and distribution equipment sourced from manufacturers such as GE, Eaton Cutler-Hammer, and Siemens/ITE. The contract runs May 19, 2026 through May 18, 2027 with two optional one-year renewals and applies a 5 percent preference to Florida-based bidders. Neither solicitation explicitly isolated fluorescent tube crushing or disposal as a line item, indicating that demand for this commodity flows primarily through aggregate electrical supplies and equipment procurement rather than as a distinct product category.