NIGP 22018: Gauges: Altitude, Pressure, Profile, Temperature, Liquid Level, etc.

NIGP 22018 Gauges: Altitude, Pressure, Profile, Temperature, Liquid Level, Etc. is an Item code under which state and local governments procure specialized instrumentation and measurement equipment for infrastructure operations, water systems, HVAC training, and fleet maintenance. Recent solicitations show demand for rain gauges and associated cable assemblies for meteorological monitoring, pressure gauges for vehicle maintenance, temperature and pressure control equipment for pump station rehabilitation, HVAC system trainers with integrated sensors, and Murphy Controllers for pump station automation—representing both standalone commodity purchases and integrated instrumentation components within larger capital projects. Issuing bodies span water utilities and development boards, county public works departments, transit authorities, technical college systems, and municipalities. The Texas Water Development Board, County of Orange Public Works, City of Dallas Water Utilities, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority appear as recent buyers, alongside Pasco County, Florida and the Technical College System of Georgia.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, and Georgia. The Texas Water Development Board issued IFB-4576 on February 4, 2026 (due January 30, 2026) for 60 units of 12-inch tipping bucket rain gauges (MetOne 380D model) with cable assemblies, lightning protection components, and calibration certificates, reflecting competitive proprietary procurement rules restricting bids to specified manufacturers. The City of Dallas Water Utilities solicited sealed bids for the Iron Bridge Pump Station Rehabilitation project (due April 17, 2026), a multi-discipline infrastructure project including instrumentation items related to process-mechanical systems and surge control automation. Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority posted a straightforward commodity RFQ on January 26, 2026 (due January 31, 2026) for a single pressure air tire gauge (10-150 PSI). The County of Orange, California issued IFB0802957004EL (due February 3, 2026) for service and parts covering Murphy Controllers at nine pump stations, with a five-year contract term not to exceed $800,000, requiring certified MurCal service providers within 100 miles and offering Local Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise evaluation preferences. The Technical College System of Georgia issued an eRFQ for HVAC A2L conversion equipment (due April 29, 2026, extended via Addendum 001) on behalf of Atlanta Technical College and West Georgia Technical College.