NIGP 12026: Buoys, Marker

NIGP 12026 Buoys, Marker (Item) covers the purchase of navigational and marker buoys used by state and local water management, marine operations, and environmental monitoring agencies. State and local governments buy replacement marker buoys for waterway management, navigational aid systems for marine channels, and specialized buoy systems for water quality monitoring and algae control. Recent solicitations show counties and departments procuring standard replacement markers in bulk quantities, specialized ultrasonic buoy monitoring systems for water treatment facilities, and integrated buoy repairs and replacement services tied to specific channel maintenance projects. Issuing bodies include state departments of natural resources, county governments operating marine infrastructure and water treatment systems, cities managing water facilities, and public housing authorities. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Sarasota County, and the City of Tampa appear as active recent buyers in this space.

Geographic activity clusters in Florida and the mid-Atlantic region. Maryland's Department of Natural Resources Fishing and Boating Services solicited 250 Taylor Made marker buoys (IFB BPM056787, due May 13, 2026) for delivery to Stevensville, Maryland by July 31, 2026; the procurement designated small business preference under COMAR 21.11.01.05. Sarasota County, Florida posted two separate Quick Quotes (2026-QQ-627 due February 11, 2026, and 2026-QQ-644 due February 27, 2026) for navigational aid marker replacement across three waterway channels, each with a $50,000 bid cap and a thirty-day completion requirement; both sought contractors with Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation marine specialty or pile-driving licenses and two prior project references. The City of Tampa issued a single-source Intent to Solicitation (26X01068) on April 23, 2026 for the MPC Buoy Ultrasonic Algae Control and Monitoring System, restricting participation to authorized distributors or dealers capable of providing OEM parts and comprehensive warranty service. The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda solicited wide-area two-way radio network services including portable handheld radios supporting emergency and disaster response (ITB 2026ITBAHAAS001, due July 10, 2026, maximum compensation $50,000), which, while not strictly a buoy procurement, demonstrates the broader equipment ecosystem state and local government procurement intersects with marker and navigational aid buying.