NIGP 18042: Dyes and Pigments

NIGP 18042 Dyes and Pigments, an Item code, encompasses treatment-grade chemical inputs for water systems and related industrial processes, though recent state and local solicitation activity under this code shows primary focus on sodium chloride (salt) procurement for water treatment and ion exchange applications rather than traditional dyes or pigments. State and local water authorities and similar utility providers solicit under this code for bulk supplies of high-purity treatment chemicals meeting AWWA and industry standards, with delivery and handling specifications forming a material component of the procurement scope.

Tohopekaliga Water Authority (Toho), the largest water, wastewater, and reclaimed water service provider in Osceola County, Florida, with service areas extending into Orange and Polk counties, issued IFB 26-012 on February 23, 2026, for furnishing, bulk pneumatic delivery, and unloading of high-purity, treatment-grade sodium chloride suitable for potable water treatment and ion exchange resin regeneration across three water treatment facility locations. The solicitation calls for an estimated annual quantity of 5,000 tons with deliveries required within five working days of order placement, pricing quoted per ton FOB Destination inclusive of all freight and handling, and compliance with AWWA B200 standards specifying calcium-to-magnesium ratios between 3.5:1 and 5.0:1 and strict limits on trace metals and impurities. The contract term runs from execution through September 30, 2029, with two optional one-year renewals and a 90-day supplemental extension, and responses were due March 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM via Bonfire.