NIGP 12092: Vegetation Control and Removal Equipment, Water

NIGP 12092 Vegetation Control and Removal Equipment, Water is an Item code under which state and local governments procure diffused aeration and water treatment equipment, aquatic herbicide spraying services, pond dredging and sediment removal, and integrated weed-control systems for waterways and stormwater facilities. Recent solicitations show municipalities buying specialized aeration equipment for water treatment plants, bi-monthly herbicide applications across municipal waterbodies, comprehensive pond rehabilitation including dredging and vegetation removal, and ecosystem-level vegetation management for retention and detention systems. Issuing bodies span city departments (Tampa Water Production, Palm Bay, Olathe, Hayward, Dallas Public Works, Fairburn, Richardson), county governments (Okaloosa, Hillsborough, Chatham, Collier, Jackson, Pasco, Pinellas, Fairfax), regional utilities (Lubbock Power & Light, Central Florida Electric Cooperative), school districts (Klein ISD), and special-purpose districts (Sourcewell cooperative). Florida and Texas jurisdictions dominate recent activity, with secondary concentrations in Georgia, Wisconsin, Missouri, Virginia, Colorado, and California.

Representative recent opportunities include the City of Tampa's single-source procurement (26X01454) for SANITAIRE diffused aeration equipment and replacement parts at the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility, estimated at $150,000 with response due July 16, 2026; the City of Richardson, Texas annual requirements contract (Bid 45-26) for open channel maintenance including vegetation, sediment, and debris removal across 21 line items estimated at $175,000 with bids due July 9, 2026; Okaloosa County's FEMA-funded Western Destin Dune Vegetation Project (ITBTDD6226) for dune planting, sand fencing, and native vegetation installation with a budget of $460,200 and proposals due July 8, 2026; the City of Palm Bay's pond improvements project (33-ITB-26) funded by a $550,000 state Department of Environmental Protection grant with bids due June 9, 2026; Hillsborough County's two-year aquatic vegetation management contract (ITQ-26-00236) estimated at $41,745 with quotes due May 5, 2026; and the City of Palm Bay's aquatic weed control solicitation (28-ITB-26) for bi-monthly herbicide spraying across 113.78 acres with bids due March 24, 2026. Contracts typically run twelve months with one to four renewal options, include prevailing wage and bonding requirements, demand proof of specialized licensing (aquatic herbicide applicators, pesticide certifications), and emphasize environmental compliance and post-treatment performance guarantees.