NIGP 97537: Garbage/Refuse Equipment (Dumpsters, etc.) Rental or Lease

NIGP 97537 Garbage/Refuse Equipment (Dumpsters, Etc.) Rental Or Lease, an Item code, covers the rental and lease of dumpsters, compactors, roll-off containers, and related waste collection equipment that state and local governments deploy across facilities ranging from correctional institutions to municipal office parks to school districts. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring front-load and roll-off dumpster rentals in sizes from 2 to 40 yards, compactor units, and bundled collection and disposal services on contract terms of one to four years with annual or optional renewal periods. The issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Military Department), county governments (Bulloch County, Georgia; Catoosa County, Georgia; White County, Georgia; Brazoria County, Texas), municipalities (City of Charlotte, North Carolina; City of Richardson, Texas; City of Leesburg, Florida; City of New Haven Board of Education, Connecticut), and higher education (University of West Georgia). Texas agencies—particularly TDCJ—appear frequently, issuing multiple procurement notices for trash services across individual correctional facilities with specific container and hauling requirements.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Florida, North Carolina, and Connecticut. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issuing four separate IFBs for compactor and roll-off container rental with collection and disposal services at facilities including the B. Moore Unit, Garza East Unit, Lindsey Unit, Dalby Unit, and LeBlanc Unit, with contract terms running September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 and four optional one-year renewals; the City of Charlotte soliciting equipment rentals and related products and services for Charlotte and participating Mecklenburg County public agencies with proposals due September 9, 2026; and Catoosa County issuing RFP 2026-02 for a four-year dumpster service contract covering collection of solid waste, recyclables, and compostables across multiple county locations with proposals due February 26, 2026. Insurance requirements are consistent across jurisdictions, typically mandating $1 million commercial general liability and $500,000 automobile liability. Bidders in Texas procurements frequently must obtain Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) certification and demonstrate five years of industry experience. No specific set-asides or disadvantaged-business preferences surface consistently in the recent opportunities.