NIGP 82041: Control, Corrosion (Using Entrained Gas Eliminator Equipment)

NIGP 82041 Control, Corrosion (Using Entrained Gas Eliminator Equipment), an Item code, covers EPA-certified refrigerant reclamation and gas extraction services that state and local governments procure to manage hazardous gases from collected appliances, HVAC units, and similar equipment at sustainability facilities and municipal operations. The work involves extracting refrigerants and mixed gases from approximately 50 units per week or more, with minimum extraction intervals, coupled with comprehensive documentation of gas destruction or recycling to demonstrate EPA compliance. Contractors must hold EPA certification, employ certified technicians, use EPA-approved recovery equipment, and maintain detailed records throughout the extraction and disposal process. Issuing bodies pursuing this code include city environmental and sustainability divisions, with the recent activity concentrated in municipal-level procurement rather than county or state-level buying.

The City of Tucson Environmental and General Services Division issued RFP No. 240011 in September 2026 for Gas Extraction and Removal services at the Los Reales Sustainability Campus, with a response deadline of September 19, 2024, and a pre-submittal conference held on March 19, 2024. The one-year initial contract, renewable for up to four additional one-year terms, targets EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimers capable of extracting gases from collected appliances on a recurring schedule and providing destruction or recycling documentation. The procurement structure includes line items for removal of Freon, mixed gas, and refrigerant, alongside hourly labor rates for general, after-hours, and holiday work. FTA Terms and Conditions referenced in the RFP typically carry DBE participation provisions. Arizona municipalities, particularly in Pima County, represent the geographic focus of recent solicitation activity under this code.