NIGP 57027: Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals

NIGP 57027 Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals, an Item code, covers the supply and processing of ferrous and non-ferrous metal products for state and local infrastructure, waste management, and specialized recovery operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code purchase finished metal stock — primarily hot-rolled steel plates fabricated to specification for roadway and construction projects — and contract for operations and maintenance of metal recovery systems that process industrial waste streams to extract ferrous and non-ferrous metals for reuse or sale. DeKalb County, Georgia and the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County represent the issuing-body mix: county departments procuring metal materials for capital projects, and special-purpose authorities managing waste processing operations. Both recent opportunities carry multi-year contract terms with performance requirements extending beyond simple product delivery into fabrication, installation, and ongoing operational management.

Recent activity centers on Georgia and Florida. DeKalb County issued ITB 2026-082 on June 29, 2026, seeking sealed bids on a three-year multiyear contract for hot-rolled steel plates (ranging 4 feet × 4 feet to 12 feet × 12 feet, approximately 480 units over the contract period) with custom fabrication including lifting holes, lift bars, scoring, and stencil cutouts for roadway projects; bids were due July 23, 2026, and the contract carried a 20% Local Small Business Enterprise subcontractor participation requirement. The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County issued RFP 26-206 on June 9, 2026, for equipment, operations, and maintenance services for an Advanced Metals Recovery Processing System at its North County Landfill, processing approximately 150,000 tons of bottom ash annually to recover ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, and aggregate; proposals were due July 16, 2026, under an initial three-year Site License Agreement beginning September 23, 2026.