UNSPSC 77141701: Microbiological testing of soil or sludge or solid waste

Testing of soil, sludge, solid waste or material for microbial content for organisms such as E. coli, Enterococcus, total bacteria count, etc. by a NELAC / VELAP certified laboratory utilizing EPA approved methods.

UNSPSC 77141701 Microbiological testing of soil or sludge or solid waste is a Commodity code that encompasses collection, treatment, and disposal of biological and hazardous waste streams generated by public facilities, with state and local governments procuring services to remove contaminated materials, separate waste types, manage biohazard containers, and ensure compliant disposal at licensed facilities. The work currently being solicited spans biosolids and domestic septic waste processing, medical waste and sharps removal, biological waste collection, household hazardous waste management, leachate pumping and transportation, chemical waste disposal, and debris cleanup following environmental incidents—all requiring vendors to hold appropriate federal, state, and local permits, maintain chain-of-custody documentation, and comply with EPA, OSHA, and state environmental regulations. Issuing bodies include school districts (Volusia County Schools in Florida), cities (Tampa, Tucson, Wichita, Fort Worth, St. Petersburg), counties (Hillsborough County in Florida; Marion County in Oregon; Escambia County in Florida; Clayton County in Georgia), transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority in California), state agencies (Michigan Department of Transportation; Texas Department of Criminal Justice; Illinois Environmental Protection Agency), university systems (Houston City College; University of Houston), and special-purpose districts (Glades Electric Cooperative in Florida; Brazos River Authority in Texas; Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County). Repeat buyers appear across Florida, Texas, Michigan, Georgia, and Kansas.

Recent opportunities reflect strong activity across Florida and Texas, with secondary momentum in Michigan, Georgia, Kansas, and California. The School Board of Volusia County is seeking waste processing and disposal for grease trap waste, domestic septic waste, biosolids, and treatment waste with a Notice of Intent to Single Source to American BioClean (RFP due May 5, 2026, estimated annual spend $200,000). Houston City College issued RFP 27-03 for biological waste collection and disposal with responses due November 20, 2026. Hillsborough County, Florida has posted multiple opportunities including ITB 26-00414 for biohazardous waste removal services (bids due October 1, 2026, estimated value $178,807.86 over five years), ITB 26-00390 for leachate pumping and disposal (bids due October 2, 2026, estimated value $245,350 over three years), and ITB 26-00422 for leachate pumping from the Southeast County Landfill (bids due October 14, 2026, estimated value $14.28 million over three years). The Michigan Department of Transportation issued two parallel RFPs (26-2668 and 26-26681) for emergency environmental cleanup across 13 counties in the Grand Region with 24-hour response requirements and mandatory HAZWOPER certification (proposals due October 5, 2026). The City of Wichita posted IFB 260179 for special waste disposal at sewage treatment plants (proposals due October 9, 2026) and IFB 260215 for solidification and disposal of non-hazardous liquid waste (bids due October 30, 2026). The City of Tampa issued RFQ for pickup, transport, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste across 76 line items (quotes due September 11, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is seeking rental 40-yard asbestos waste containers with collection and disposal across six regions (IW257117, bids due August 26, 2026). Competitive intensity remains high, with most opportunities specifying mandatory qualifications (EPA Identification Numbers, state transporter registrations, HAZWOPER certifications), performance bonds, and pollution liability insurance ranging from $1 million to $5 million per occurrence.