NIGP 12092: Vegetation Control and Removal Equipment, Water

NIGP 12092 Vegetation Control And Removal Equipment, Water is an Item code covering specialized machinery, equipment, and systems that state and local governments procure to manage aquatic vegetation, algae, sediment, and debris in stormwater ponds, retention basins, open channels, and wetland restoration sites. Recent state and local solicitations show demand for dredging equipment, aeration circulators, riprap placement machinery, sediment-removal systems, silt fencing and turbidity barriers, and integrated wetland construction and maintenance services — driven primarily by stormwater management, pond rehabilitation, and environmental compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span cities (Dallas, Arlington, Palm Bay, Richardson, Cocoa, Fairburn, Tampa, Orlando, Destin), counties (Okaloosa, Brevard, Clackamas), and special-purpose authorities (Orlando Utilities Commission). Cities and their stormwater divisions dominate recent activity, with recurring buyers including the City of Palm Bay (pond improvements at multiple sites), City of Dallas (median and open-channel maintenance), and City of Arlington (grounds and water-facility maintenance). Geographic concentration appears strongest in Florida (Palm Bay, Cocoa, Orlando, Tampa, Destin) and Texas (Dallas, Arlington, Richardson), with activity also visible in Oregon (Clackamas County) and Georgia (Fairburn). Representative recent procurements include the City of Palm Bay's ITB for Pond Improvements at Cadillac Drive and Robert J. Conlan Boulevard (due October 27, 2026, funded through a $550,000 State of Florida DEP grant, encompassing dredging, steel sheet pile walls, aeration equipment, and wetland construction); the City of Cocoa's annual pond maintenance services RFQ (due September 10, 2026, covering algae and aquatic weed control across 23 stormwater ponds over a five-year term); Clackamas County Water Environment Services' vegetation maintenance RFP for the Upper Kellogg Restoration Project (due October 6, 2026, requiring Oregon Pesticide Applicator licensing and restoration experience); and the City of Richardson's open-channel maintenance bid (due July 9, 2026, $175,000 estimated first-year value, encompassing tree removal, sediment and vegetation clearance, rip-rap placement, and turf reinforcement across 21 line items). Prevailing wage requirements, OSHA excavation compliance, environmental permit coordination, and multi-year renewal options are standard contract features.