NIGP 54585: Tire Shredder

NIGP 54585 Tire Shredder, an Item code, covers waste tire collection, transportation, and processing services for state and local governments, grounded in recent solicitations that emphasize pickup from designated collection sites, per-ton pricing, and disposition to approved end uses including tire-derived fuel, crumb rubber, and civil engineering applications. The code captures both traditional vendor procurement and public-private partnership structures; DeKalb County, Georgia and Pasco County, Florida represent the issuing-body mix, with counties emerging as primary buyers for tire management capacity. Work scoped under this code typically requires vendors to hold environmental permits (Florida Department of Environmental Protection or EPA approval in recent examples), maintain business licensing and operational history, and comply with waste-handling insurance and bonding requirements; pricing is commonly indexed to commodity markets or labor indices, with contract periods spanning multiyear terms and options for renewal.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Florida based on recent postings. Pasco County, Florida issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB-KM-26-097) for as-needed waste tire management services on May 21, 2026, with bids due June 23, 2026, covering approximately 1,000 tons of annual waste tire pickup from two collection sites, with pricing quoted on a per-ton f.o.b. basis and a local preference provision allowing qualified local vendors in Pasco County or neighboring counties to match the lowest bid within specified percentages. DeKalb County, Georgia solicited proposals under a Public-Private Partnership structure via RFP 2026-070-RFP for a Scrap Tire Recycling Program on May 25, 2026, with proposals due August 26, 2026, issued under Georgia's Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act; the P3 framework indicates a capital-intensive, long-term partnership model distinct from traditional service procurement. A third posting by Sourcewell (May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026) for Law Enforcement Equipment does not align with tire shredding scope and appears misclassified under this code.