NIGP 28541: Hose, Protective Line

NIGP 28541 Hose, Protective Line is an Item code that encompasses protective hoses and tubing used in utility, infrastructure, and maintenance operations. State and local governments procure protective line hoses primarily as component materials and replacement supplies for water, wastewater, and electrical systems infrastructure. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts, municipalities, and water utilities. Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) and the City of Fort Worth (Texas) represent recent active buyers, with the former seeking electrical equipment, parts, and supplies through IFB2026098 (due July 1, 2026) and the latter requesting sewer cleaning equipment and related supplies through RFQt 260138 (due March 30, 2026). The City of Tarpon Springs, Florida procurement for Beckett Bridge Watermain and Force Main Relocation (IFB 260141BJL, closed June 5, 2026, estimated $2,000,000–$4,000,000) shows protective line hoses as supporting materials within larger utility installation projects using specialized drilling and connection methodologies.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with secondary activity in Washington state through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell. The City of Fort Worth's sewer cleaning procurement explicitly lists rod guide hoses, cleaning hoses, and related accessories as required supplies, reflecting routine maintenance and as-needed purchasing patterns. The Tarpon Springs watermain relocation project demonstrates protective line use in capital infrastructure expansion, where protective hoses and fittings support subaqueous installation and connection protocols. Geographic spread includes Texas (school districts and municipal utilities), Florida (water and wastewater utilities), and multistate cooperative frameworks. The code sees episodic rather than continuous solicitation activity; most recent opportunities appeared in March through June 2026, with response dates ranging from late March through early July.