NIGP 190: Chemicals and Solvents, Commercial (In Bulk)

NIGP 190 Chemicals and Solvents, Commercial (In Bulk), a Class code, encompasses the supply of bulk chemical products that state and local governments procure for water treatment, wastewater operations, facility maintenance, fleet servicing, and specialized industrial processes. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for drinking water treatment, sodium bisulfite for wastewater and potable water systems, hydrochloric acid for leachate evaporation, formaldehyde for fish hatcheries, corrosion inhibitors for potable water distribution, ferrous iron salt and ferrous chloride for sewer odor and corrosion control, cleaning chemicals and degreasers for transit fleets and facilities, splash pad chlorine and acid, antifoam for waste treatment, and heat transfer chemicals for university operations. Issuing bodies span city water departments and utilities (Santa Cruz, Meriden, Santa Monica, Volusia County, Great Lakes Water Authority), county solid waste and environmental agencies (Hillsborough County), municipal transit authorities (Detroit Department of Transportation), school districts (Clayton County Public Schools), state environmental and wildlife divisions (Utah Division of Wildlife Resources), and specialized authorities (Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County). The mix reflects routine procurement across municipal infrastructure, environmental remediation, and maintenance functions.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Hillsborough County, Volusia County), California (City of Santa Cruz, City of Milpitas), Texas (City of Dallas, City of Lubbock), Michigan (Great Lakes Water Authority), and Connecticut (City of Meriden), with secondary presence in Arizona, Utah, Massachusetts, Georgia, and Wisconsin. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Milpitas issuing IFB 26-229 on July 17, 2026, for five-year blanket purchase orders across five MRO supply categories including chemicals (response due August 4, 2026); Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County soliciting bids under ITB 26-14/AL on July 3, 2026, for specialized cleaning chemicals (phosphoric acid and sodium hydroxide formulations) for truck wash facilities (due August 5, 2026); City of Santa Cruz Water Department issuing IFB WT-0310 on June 18, 2026, for liquid aluminum sulfate with an estimated annual spend of $130,000 and recurring orders of 4,000–5,000 gallons every one to two weeks (due June 17, 2026); and the City of Dallas soliciting a thirty-six-month ID/IQ service price agreement on May 21, 2026, for ferrous iron salt, ferrous chloride, and bioxide chemical injection into wastewater infrastructure with an estimated contract value of $10 million (due June 26, 2026). Contracts typically run one to five years with pricing quoted per gallon, pound, ton, or drum, delivery FOB destination, and compliance with NSF/EPA certification and safety data sheet requirements.