NIGP 17593: Water Baths and Steam Baths (Except Recirculating and Shaking)

NIGP 17593 Water Baths and Steam Baths (Except Recirculating and Shaking) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure specialty laboratory and industrial equipment, though recent opportunities reveal the code encompasses a broader range of industrial valves, chemical treatment supplies, and related equipment for water and wastewater systems. The issuing bodies include county and municipal water and wastewater utilities, county health departments, and special-purpose districts managing treatment infrastructure. Recent solicitations show demand for DeZurik/APCO control valves with electric actuators and SCADA compatibility for wastewater treatment process control, bulk water and wastewater treatment chemicals (activated carbon, aluminum sulfate, sodium chlorite, chlorine, ferric chloride, caustic soda, and sodium bisulfite), and histology and toxicology laboratory supplies—a mix indicating the code captures equipment, parts, and consumables used across municipal water treatment, wastewater management, and laboratory testing environments.

Recent activity spans Florida, Illinois, and Georgia. Broward County, Florida issued a Request for Information on September 18, 2026 (due September 29, 2026) seeking vendors capable of supplying DeZurik/APCO valves and repair services with SCADA integration for wastewater compliance, a sole-source evaluation to determine alternative suppliers. The City of LaGrange, Georgia posted a sealed-bid solicitation on May 7, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for water and wastewater treatment chemicals including powdered activated carbon, liquid aluminum sulfate, liquid sodium chlorite, liquid chlorine, sodium bisulfite, soda ash, ferric chloride, and caustic soda, with firm pricing for twelve months, two-day delivery windows, and NSF certification requirements. Cook County, Illinois issued a re-bid on histology and toxicology supplies on June 18, 2026 (due July 22, 2026) with limited scope detail in the available documentation. The code shows steady municipal utility procurement with emphasis on compliance-driven, process-specific equipment and bulk treatment chemical supply.