NIGP 90682: Solid Wastes; Disposal Systems - Architectural Services

NIGP 90682 Solid Wastes; Disposal Systems — Architectural Services, an Item code, encompasses technical and environmental services supporting solid waste facility planning, operations, and capital projects. State and local governments procure under this code architect and engineering design services for landfill expansions and liner systems, waste-to-energy facility consulting and design, transfer station improvements, sludge and biosolids handling infrastructure, and yard debris processing facilities. Recent solicitations show a mix of on-call technical services, continuing professional services contracts, and project-specific design and construction support, with work ranging from facility inspections and permitting through full construction administration. Issuing bodies include county solid waste departments, city public works and environmental agencies, transit authorities (airport waste operations), and regional utilities; repeat activity appears across Florida counties (Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Brevard), Georgia municipalities (Atlanta, Columbus, Statesboro), and Texas jurisdictions (Arlington, Harris County).

Recent activity spans the United States with notable concentration in Florida and Georgia. The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works posted an RFP in July 2026 (due September 16, 2026) for on-call technical and environmental services supporting solid waste facilities and planning; Hillsborough County Engineering and Operations Department solicited professional engineering and technical services for its Waste-to-Energy Facility and Resource Recovery Facility under a five-year, $6 million term contract with an RFP deadline of July 24, 2026 and SBE bonus points available; Pinellas County issued an RFQ (due April 23, 2026) for continuing professional engineering services for its Waste to Energy Facility with set-aside requirements mandating at least 10 percent financial commitment to certified Pinellas County small business enterprise subconsultants on work assignments of $50,000 or greater; and Columbus Consolidated Government solicited proposals (due March 27, 2026) for construction of Phase 5 (Cells 5A–5C) of the Pine Grove Municipal Solid Waste Landfill. The City of Arlington, Texas posted an RFP (due May 28, 2026) for rate justification assessment consulting services for solid waste cost-of-services evaluation. Interstate activity includes the City of Atlanta's multi-step sealed bid process for yard debris processing and diversion services, Brevard County's ITB for Cell 3 landfill base construction, and the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority's IFB for USDA-regulated garbage services at Orlando International Airport.