NIGP 30548: Field Books, Engineers'

NIGP 30548 Field Books, Engineers' is an Item code describing engineering reference materials and technical documentation products that state and local governments procure for design, construction, and utility infrastructure work. Recent solicitation activity shows that utilities departments and public works agencies are acquiring continuing engineering services that require engineers to reference and utilize technical field books, design standards, and engineering documentation throughout project delivery—preliminary design, permitting, construction administration, and miscellaneous consulting. The issuing bodies pursuing work under this code span county utilities departments and municipal public works organizations handling water, wastewater, and infrastructure projects at the planning and design phase.

Orange County, Florida posted a Request for Proposals (RFP Y26-900) on February 18, 2026, for Continuing Engineering Services for the Utilities Department, seeking up to five engineering consultants to deliver design, permitting, bidding assistance, and construction administration for utility system projects with estimated construction costs under $7.5 million. The solicitation, released January 8, 2026, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference on January 15, 2026, required licensed Professional Engineers in Florida as Project Manager and Project Engineer, with evaluation criteria weighting project experience (25%), team skills (15%), approach and scope understanding (30%), and location (10%), plus up to 15 bonus points for hiring dislocated workers and service-disabled veteran subconsultants. Proposals were due February 10, 2026, at 4:00 pm EST through OpenGov e-Procurement Platform, with an amended deadline of February 17, 2026. Each contract carried a minimum performance fee of $25,000 with project-by-project fee negotiation using hourly rates and out-of-pocket expenses, plus an initial one-year term with two optional one-year renewals.