NIGP 98856: Litter Removal Services (Including Beach Cleaning) (for Buildings See 910-27)

NIGP 98856 Litter Removal Services (Including Beach Cleaning), an Item code, covers outdoor litter and debris removal from public spaces, parks, streets, beaches, waterways, and associated facilities that state and local governments currently solicit through a mix of RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs. Recent opportunities reveal two distinct service streams: routine litter removal from turf, parking lots, trails, and right-of-ways (typically monthly or per-incident pickup on fixed routes) and specialized debris removal from beaches, waterways, and coastal areas following storms or on an as-needed basis. Cities and counties dominate the issuing bodies, with transit authorities and special-purpose districts (river authorities, toll road authorities) also active. Texas municipalities (Richardson, Huntsville) and Florida counties (Collier, Orange) represent significant recent activity, alongside Georgia counties and Colorado towns; the code also sees procurement from Virginia counties, Michigan cities, Arizona municipalities, and other jurisdictions across the country.

Representative recent solicitations include the City of Richardson, Texas issuing ITB 03-27 (due November 5, 2026) for litter removal across 64 parks and public building grounds totaling approximately 31.6 million square feet with an estimated annual budget of approximately $285,000 and service frequencies ranging from three to seven days per week; Collier County, Florida issuing an Invitation for Qualifications (due November 12, 2026) for beach maintenance and waterway debris removal on an as-needed basis with historical annual spending around $500,000; the City of Huntsville, Texas issuing Bid 27-01 (closed October 8, 2026) for year-round litter control on approximately 40 miles of city streets; and Orange County, Florida issuing IFB Y26-171 (due May 26, 2026) for debris removal from county right-of-ways with estimated annual tipping fees of approximately $162,600 and reimbursable tolls. Contracts typically run twelve to twenty-four months with renewal options, require comprehensive general liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence minimum), demand references and three-year experience verification, and allow price adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for renewal periods. Prevailing wage applies selectively (Dallas County rates in Richardson solicitations); some jurisdictions offer local-vendor or small-business preferences but do not restrict other respondents. GPS tracking and performance metrics tied to litter density (pieces per square foot) or completion deadlines are common contractual provisions.