NIGP 91070: Sludge Removal, Building (to Include Grease Trap Cleaning)

NIGP 91070 Sludge Removal, Building (To Include Grease Trap Cleaning), Item, represents a fragmented market spanning multiple issuing-body types and geographies where state and local governments procure routine maintenance and emergency removal of grease traps, septic tanks, lift stations, and treatment-plant sludge. Recent solicitations show mixed work: Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice eRFQ (due August 7, 2026) for hood and exhaust-system cleaning at statewide kitchen locations; Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017428 (due July 22, 2026) for bi-monthly grease-trap preventive maintenance and emergency water removal at Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center; Sacramento County Water Agency RFB 2026-RFB-0054 (due June 26, 2026) for sludge removal and hauling at Vineyard Surface Water Treatment Plant; and City of San Antonio ITB 6100019723 (due July 24, 2026) for mud sump, drain, and grease-trap cleaning across multiple municipal facilities. Work spans state correctional departments, county and municipal water agencies, school districts, city parks departments, and healthcare systems. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas HHSC, Georgia DJJ, Illinois Department of Corrections, Oregon Department of Corrections), county water agencies and boards (Sacramento, Forsyth, Lowndes, Harris, Pinellas, San Mateo), cities (San Antonio, Temple, Fort Worth, Albuquerque, Waxahachie), school districts (Northside ISD San Antonio, Forney ISD, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD), and special-purpose districts (West Travis County Public Utility Agency, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District). Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, California, Illinois, and Oregon; smaller volumes appear in Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Carolina, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Representative opportunities illustrate scope variance. San Antonio (City) solicits sealed bids for mud sump service, drain cleaning, oil/water separator service, and waste disposal at multiple city locations under NIGP 91070 and 96871, with bids due July 24, 2026, and optional pre-bid conference July 14, 2026. Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center (Texas HHSC) seeks bi-monthly grease-trap preventive maintenance across nine buildings, as-needed water removal, and emergency repair services with four-hour response requirement under IFB HHS0017428, bids due July 22, 2026, mandatory on-site visits July 7–8. Vineyard Surface Water Treatment Plant (Sacramento County Water Agency) requests sludge hauling and disposal with scheduled and as-needed pickups, four 15-yard roll-off dumpsters on site, and firm unit pricing per container and per ton under RFB 2026-RFB-0054, bids due June 26, 2026. City of Albuquerque issues RFB 2026-777-VAR-GS for grease-trap cleaning across 32 city and airport locations (1.5-year term with optional renewal) with size-based pricing categories and up to 10 percent combined vendor preferences (small business, local business, state-resident, pay-equity, or state-resident veteran), bids due June 22, 2026. Opportunities typically require three to five years of relevant experience, TCEQ or state-equivalent permits and certifications, general liability insurance ($1–2 million), 24/7 or same-day emergency response, and documented disposal at TCEQ-permitted or equivalent facilities. Contracts run one to five years with optional renewals; pricing is firm-fixed or unit-based with limited Consumer Price Index adjustments at renewal. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction—Texas entities frequently use local-vendor preferences and MWBE goals; smaller purchases may qualify for small-business set-asides or disadvantaged-business preferences. The code shows consistent procurement velocity: multiple concurrent solicitations across jurisdictions, short bid windows (5–14 days typical), and recurring annual or multi-year awards suggesting reliable recurring demand for vendors with compliant infrastructure and responsive service.