NIGP 45046: Incinerators, Industrial

NIGP Item 45046, Incinerators, Industrial, covers the procurement of industrial incineration equipment for animal waste and controlled-substance disposal by county and municipal animal care facilities. State and local governments use this code to solicit complete turnkey crematory and incinerator systems—including equipment procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, operator training, and warranty coverage—to replace aging or non-compliant units at animal shelters, animal control centers, and related municipal facilities. County and city animal care agencies are the primary issuing bodies under this code, supported by municipal procurement departments that manage the equipment replacement cycle and regulatory compliance process.

Recent activity centers on the Southeast, with Henry County, Georgia posting sealed-bid solicitations in August and September 2026 for removal and replacement of its existing animal incinerator (Bid 27-12, responses due September 24, 2026), and the City of San Antonio issuing a bid solicitation in October 2026 for crematorium replacement at its Animal Care Services facility (due November 3, 2026). Both jurisdictions require vendors to meet EPA, OSHA, and state environmental standards; provide bi-annual maintenance plans; deliver manufacturer training; and carry performance and payment bonds. Henry County's solicitation specifies capacity for approximately 9,000 pounds of animal remains monthly and requires zero percent DBE participation with good-faith subcontracting efforts, while San Antonio's scope emphasizes operational readiness with minimal disruption to shelter operations. Response deadlines, pre-bid conferences, and site visits signal active near-term procurement activity in these markets.