NIGP 10530: Bearings and Parts (for Marine Equipment)

NIGP 10530 Bearings And Parts (For Marine Equipment) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure hardware and mechanical components for marine infrastructure maintenance and waterway safety systems. Recent solicitations show that jurisdictions are buying marine-grade fasteners, hardware, and installation materials — stainless-steel screws, mounting hardware, and associated equipment — to support waterway sign installation, piling systems, and navigation channel infrastructure. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county marine resources divisions and water management authorities responsible for maintaining public waterways and navigation safety zones. Escambia County Marine Resources Division has posted solicitations for marine contractor services that include procurement of supplementary marine hardware and bearings needed for waterway infrastructure installation and maintenance operations.

Escambia County, Florida is the jurisdiction with identifiable recent activity under this code. The most recent solicitation — Escambia County Marine Resources Division's RFQ 20250923WA2615, posted August 5, 2026, with responses due September 30, 2025 — calls for licensed marine contractors to install and maintain waterway signs, lights, and pilings across approximately 15 waterways safety zones. Contractors must supply supplementary materials including stainless-steel fasteners and mounting hardware, with the county providing primary aluminum signs, flashing lights, and retro-reflective materials. The contract period runs October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Responses are submitted electronically through the OpenGov Procurement platform. Marine Liability insurance with $1,000,000 per-occurrence minimums is required, and Escambia County must be named as additional insured.