NIGP 45065: Refuse Carts, Chutes, Containers, and Holders (Commercial)

NIGP 45065 Refuse Carts, Chutes, Containers, and Holders (Commercial), an Item code, covers the procurement of commercial waste and recycling containers in multiple configurations—front-end load, roll-off, and custom plastic units of varying cubic yardage—along with related enclosures, compactors, and collection services. State and local governments soliciting under this code are seeking vendors to supply durable, standards-compliant containers with warranties, material specifications (virgin and post-consumer polyethylene resin content), and integrated collection and maintenance infrastructure. Issuing bodies span counties (Chatham County, Georgia; Pinal County Housing Authority, Arizona; Broward County, Florida; Fulton County Schools, Georgia), municipalities (City of Tampa, Florida; City of Tucson, Arizona), school districts (Northside Independent School District, Texas; Fulton County Schools), and state agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). Cooperative purchasing vehicles appear regularly: the City of Tucson's RFP leverages OMNIA Partners for nationwide distribution, and Sourcewell issued a multi-jurisdiction law enforcement and equipment RFP that includes participation options for public agencies across multiple states.

Recent opportunities show concentration in the Southeast and Southwest. Chatham County (Georgia) solicited ten 40-yard roll-off containers through ITB 26-0026-3 due March 24, 2026, requiring ANSI compliance and a 30 percent M/WBE participation goal. The City of Tampa posted ITB 26P00089 due March 2, 2026, for custom plastic front-end load containers (2-, 3-, 4-, 6-, and 8-cubic-yard units) with an estimated contract value of $150,000 and SLBE sheltered-market pricing incentives. Broward County Parks and Recreation issued a fixed-price procurement (IW240818) for one 34-cubic-yard trash compactor with cart tipper for Central Broward Park and Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida, due May 14, 2026, requiring delivery within 30 to 45 days and one-year warranty coverage. Fulton County Schools (Georgia) sought refuse and recycling collection services through competitive bid opportunity 189-26 due May 26, 2026. The Pinal County Housing Authority (Arizona) solicited residential refuse collection services at properties in Maricopa and Apache Junction with proposals due August 7, 2026. Pricing ranges from $25,000 (City of Tampa enclosure design contract with CPI-U adjustment provisions) to approximately $50 million in annual estimated volume (City of Tucson containers through OMNIA Partners, with $3.5 million projected Master Agreement spending). Set-asides and preferences appear in multiple solicitations: Chatham County required M/WBE participation documentation; City of Tampa offered SLBE bid discounts and designated sheltered-market status; City of Tucson incorporated HUD Section 3 employment and economic opportunity requirements.