NIGP 28535: Gaskets, Meter

NIGP 28535 Gaskets, Meter is an Item code that encompasses reinforced plastic water meter boxes, lids, fire hydrant parts (hose connections, pumper nozzles, operating nuts), and related meter infrastructure components that state and local utilities and public works departments procure for distribution and maintenance operations. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code include city water utilities (Arlington, Texas), municipal purchasing offices (Richardson, Texas), school districts acquiring electrical and equipment supplies (Northside Independent School District, San Antonio), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdictional public entities. The work typically involves annual requirements contracts where vendors stock specified items, quote percentage discounts off manufacturer prices, and deliver F.O.B. destination to city-designated locations, with contract terms generally running twelve months with renewal options and sixty-day termination rights.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, with the City of Arlington Water Utilities Department posting an IFB (solicitation 270021, due October 15, 2026) for reinforced plastic water meter boxes and lids, and the City of Richardson posting an annual requirements contract (solicitation 7426, due September 2, 2026) for fire hydrant parts including OEM components, estimated annual value $150,000, with a pre-bid conference scheduled August 13, 2026. Northside Independent School District issued IFB 2026098 (due July 1, 2026) for electrical equipment, parts, and supplies. Beyond Texas, Sourcewell—a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative—issued RFP 061626 (due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating entities across Washington state and multiple jurisdictions nationwide, representing a significant cooperative purchasing initiative. Vendors pursuing these opportunities should monitor platform-specific submission requirements: Arlington uses Euna Procurement exclusively; Richardson accepts bids via Bonfire or hand-delivery; Sourcewell requires submission through its Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov.