NIGP 96277: Screenings and Grit Removal Services

NIGP 96277 Screenings and Grit Removal Services, an Item code, covers equipment procurement and facility rehabilitation work that state and local governments use to manage solids separation, odor control, and biosolids transport in wastewater and water reclamation operations. Recent solicitations show demand for specialized screening and treatment equipment (such as vibrating dirt screeners), biofilter rehabilitation to restore odor-removal performance at water reclamation facilities, and biosolids hauling services including transport and disposal. County water and wastewater authorities dominate the issuing-body mix, with procurement driven by operational needs at treatment plants and reclamation facilities rather than by a single centralized buyer.

Recent activity spans Florida and California. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted an ITB on July 7, 2026, for two MGL Engineering HS96 HandyScreen Dirt Screeners with delivery to Tampa, Florida (response deadline July 27, 2026; estimated value $220,000). Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issued an RFP on April 24, 2026, for biosolids hauling services across five facilities with monthly volumes ranging from 360,000 to 2,000 tons (historical annual spend $3,700,000; response deadline May 7, 2026). Eastern Municipal Water District in Riverside County, California, sought proposals for biofilter rehabilitation and restoration at the Perris Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility to improve airflow and odor removal (response deadline July 24, 2026). Qualification requirements across these solicitations are consistent: EPA, FDEP, and OSHA regulatory compliance; Commercial General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 to $5,000,000 per occurrence); Performance and Payment Bonds; and Drug-Free Workplace Certification in Florida jurisdictions. Response cycles are compressed, typically 10 to 20 days from posting to deadline.