NIGP 93619: Containers: Barrels, Drums, etc., Maintenance and Repair

NIGP 93619, Containers: Barrels, Drums, Etc., Maintenance And Repair (Item) covers the supply and maintenance of shipping containers, refuse and recycling bins, and related storage vessels for state and local government operations. Recent solicitations show procurement focused on new shipping container supply (Conex boxes in multiple sizes with optional office configurations), refuse and recycling container solutions in standard municipal sizes (48, 65, and 95-gallon), and specialized inspection and testing services for equipment containers and related apparatus. The scope includes containers manufactured to specific material standards (virgin polyethylene blends, marine-grade construction, galvanized steel fittings), delivery logistics with defined timelines, and performance warranties ranging from ten years for refuse containers to manufacturer standards on parts and labor.

Issuing bodies include county governments, municipalities, and consolidated city-county authorities across Florida, Arizona, and Georgia. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted ITB 26-00247 on April 22, 2026 (response due May 15, 2026) for a two-year shipping container supply contract valued at $146,685.00, seeking new Conex containers in 20-foot and 40-foot configurations plus office-equipped variants delivered to county fire stations within 30 days of purchase order receipt. The City of Tucson issued RFP No. 226024 (posted February 26, 2026) through OMNIA Partners cooperative purchasing for refuse and recycling container solutions with an estimated annual purchase volume of approximately $50 million and anticipated spending of $3.5 million over the Master Agreement term. Columbus Consolidated Government issued RFB No. 26-0010 (posted February 16, 2026, response due March 4, 2026) for annual aerial, ground ladder, and apparatus pump inspection and testing services under NFPA standards. No minimum purchase guarantees or set-aside restrictions apply in the recent opportunities; all bidders must comply with drug-free workplace certification, E-Verify requirements, and local business preferences where applicable.