NIGP 96127: Decontamination Services (incl. Hazardous Material Decontamination)

NIGP 96127 Decontamination Services (Including Hazardous Material Decontamination), an Item code, encompasses removal, cleanup, and disposal of asbestos-containing materials (ACM), lead-based paint, mold, and other environmental and biological hazards from public facilities—work state and local governments source regularly through IFBs and RFPs at volumes ranging from single-building abatement to statewide remediation contracts.

State agencies, county and city environmental departments, school districts, corrections facilities, and utility authorities dominate recent procurement activity. Texas Department of Agriculture, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CAL FIRE, Caltrans, Granite School District, Buffalo Public Schools, and the University of South Florida represent repeat buyers soliciting asbestos abatement, lead paint removal, mold remediation, demolition with hazardous materials disposal, biohazard cleanup, and environmental site response. Geographic spread concentrates in California (multiple Caltrans solicitations, CDCR, Department of Water Resources, and DDS facilities), Texas (pesticide disposal events, oil and gas well remediation), Utah (school districts), Florida (state parks, regional utilities, municipalities), New York (school districts, court systems), and scattered activity across Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Connecticut, and other states. Recent opportunities posted in July 2026 (Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide disposal events, RFP due August 17) and June 2026 (CAL FIRE asbestos testing in Fresno County, IFB due July 10; CDCR asbestos and lead abatement at Sierra Conservation Center in Jamestown, IFB due July 25; Granite School District selective abatement at five schools in Salt Lake County, multiple IFBs due April 23) illustrate active demand. Work solicited includes unit-priced facility cleanup contracts (hourly rates for emergency response, per-square-foot removal pricing), lump-sum school building abatement projects (typically $50,000–$500,000 range), as-needed master agreements with statewide or multi-facility scope, and specialized services such as pesticide disposal event management (10,000–300,000 pounds per event), biohazard cleanup (police vehicles, holding cells), and petroleum remediation (leaking underground storage tanks). Contractors must hold current asbestos abatement licenses (C-22 in California, C-24 or equivalent in Utah), EPA lead certifications, OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training where applicable, and maintain pollution liability, workers' compensation, and general liability insurance ($1,000,000–$5,000,000 coverage). Set-asides vary by jurisdiction: California Caltrans reserves slots for small business/DVBE entities; Texas encourages HUB and veteran participation; Utah school districts apply no formal set-asides; some municipal and county buyers employ local vendor preference or MWBE participation goals. Response timelines for on-call contracts often specify emergency-response minimums (two to four hours for urgent work). Award cycles typically run 60–90 days from bid close to contract execution, with project mobilization within 10–30 days of notice to proceed.