NIGP 12017: Control Systems, Environmental (Boat, Ship, Marine)

NIGP 12017 Control Systems, Environmental (Boat, Ship, Marine), an Item code, encompasses marine-specific environmental and operational control systems that state and local governments purchase for patrol vessels, public docking facilities, and waterway navigation infrastructure. Recent solicitations reveal procurement focused on integrated marine patrol boat systems (chartplotters, thermal imaging, radar, VHF/AIS transceivers, LED lighting and warning systems), marine navigation aids (pilings, buoys, dayboards, regulatory signage), dock and boardwalk construction and repair, and specialized marine equipment such as boat lifts and outboard motors. Issuing bodies include county governments (Chatham County Marine Patrol, Collier County Sheriff's Office, Sarasota County, Clay County), school districts (Pinellas County School District), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions statewide (Sourcewell). The work is driven by public safety, coastal recreation, and infrastructure maintenance mandates, with significant federal grant funding present through DHS/FEMA Port Security Grant Program and FEMA disaster recovery mechanisms.

Recent activity clusters in Florida and Georgia coastal jurisdictions. Chatham County, Georgia issued an ITB on July 8, 2026, due August 10, 2026, for one marine patrol response vessel with integrated Garmin, Icom, FLIR, and Whelen systems, funded through the 2025 DHS/FEMA Port Security Grant Program with a 30% M/WBE participation goal and Build America, Buy America Act compliance. Collier County Sheriff's Office issued ITBs in March and April 2026 for boat lift installation at Caxambas Park (due April 3 and May 14, 2026). Sarasota County issued RFQs in February and April 2026 to establish three-year prequalified contractor pools for waterway navigation aids installation and maintenance across multiple bays and rivers, with FEMA grant funding anticipated on some task orders. Pinellas County School District solicited dock and boardwalk repairs at Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 School (ITB due April 20, 2026, approximately $462,745.00). Sourcewell, acting as a Minnesota local government unit service cooperative, issued an RFP on May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026, for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental entities across multiple states, including participating Washington and Minnesota counties. Bidders typically face Florida marine contractor licensing requirements (Certified Marine Contractor or Certified General Contractor), project reference submissions, insurance coverage mandates (general liability, workers' compensation, watercraft liability), E-Verify compliance, and lengthy pre-bid and evaluation cycles with mandatory pre-bid conferences and site visits in many jurisdictions.