NIGP 98859: Mulch/Compost Production Services

NIGP 98859 Mulch/Compost Production Services is an Item code under which state and local governments procure mechanical vegetation processing, organic waste management, and composting operations—specifically the grinding, mulching, and beneficially reusing woody debris, yard waste, biosolids, and invasive vegetation. Recent solicitations show parks departments, water utilities, environmental agencies, and special districts contracting for on-site and facility-based processing; the work ranges from one-time mastication projects to ongoing mulch bed maintenance and year-round compost operations.

Issuing bodies span state forestry divisions, county solid waste authorities, municipal parks and recreation departments, water management districts, fish and wildlife conservation commissions, and transit or special-purpose districts. The City of Tucson, St. Johns River Water Management District, Sarasota County, Hillsborough County, Philadelphia Department of Prisons, and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission appear multiple times across recent opportunities. Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, California, Utah, North Carolina, Colorado, and Oregon, with additional activity in Georgia, Maryland, Arizona, Washington, and Pennsylvania. Representative recent solicitations include the St. Johns River Water Management District's RFSQ16481 for mechanical vegetation mulching services (three-year, $1.5 million aggregate prequalified vendor pool, bids due July 29, 2026); the City of Tucson's QVL 250123 for Green Stormwater Infrastructure landscape maintenance across seven service groups (April 10, 2030 effective date, cost-per-hour pricing); Sarasota County's IFB 262888RM for odor control mulch bed refurbishment at nine vacuum stations (five-year term, bids due August 7, 2026); Hillsborough County's sole-source procurement SS2600306 to Powerscreen of Florida for composting equipment maintenance ($1.99 million estimated value, five years); Philadelphia Department of Prisons' SOP contract B2727332 for organic waste collection and composting operations ($94,000 maximum, July 1, 2026 start); and the Boulder County Parks and Open Space Department's RFP26426 for woody biomass processing at community forestry sort yards (deadline April 10, 2026). Opportunities also include land application of biosolids, yard debris acceptance and processing, invasive species mastication for fire mitigation and habitat management, and playground mulch installation, with contract terms typically spanning one to five years and compensation models including lump-sum pricing, per-acre or per-ton rates, hourly equipment rental, and gate fees for tipping. Set-asides and preferences appear selectively—Philadelphia applies LBE preferences; the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County mandates 20 percent SBE subcontracting participation; City of Charlotte established an MWSBE goal waiver; and Washington State WSDA incorporates small business and veteran preference points. Most opportunities remain open to all qualified contractors meeting technical, insurance, and licensing requirements.