NIGP 34060: Hydrants, Fire (Including Accessories and Parts)

NIGP 34060 Hydrants, Fire (Including Accessories and Parts) is an Item code covering fire hydrant components, repair parts, flushing assemblies, and related accessories that state and local governments procure for water distribution system maintenance, replacement, and emergency response readiness. Recent solicitations span hydrant rings, complete hydrant bodies, OEM parts, flushing assemblies, repair kits, and field testing and maintenance services. Cities, counties, water utilities, school districts, and state departments issue these procurements as routine replacement and maintenance activities, with recurring buyers including the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County in Florida, Long Beach Public Utilities, and Fulton County in Georgia. Issuing bodies range from municipal utilities departments and county public works divisions to regional authorities and special-purpose districts managing potable water infrastructure.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, Texas, and California, with recent solicitations posted from the City of Tampa (RFQ 27P00005 for 300 hydrant rings, due October 22, 2026), Fulton County Department of Public Works (ITB 26ITB1646031A-KM for fire hydrants and parts, due September 11, 2026), the City of Waco for hydrant maintenance services (RFB 2026-031, due August 12, 2026), CAL FIRE in Valyermo, California (IFB 3CA07818 for hydrant replacement, due August 5, 2026), Long Beach Public Utilities (Specification UD-26-342 for 46 line items of hydrant bodies and components, due July 23, 2026), the City of Richardson, Texas (RFB 7426 for OEM hydrant parts estimated at $150,000 annually, due September 2, 2026), and Hillsborough County for Metropolitan 250 parts (ITB 26-00343 for $134,026, due August 11, 2026). Contracts typically span one to two years with renewal options, fixed pricing structures subject to CPI or 5% escalation caps, and requirements for NFPA compliance, AWWA standards, and manufacturer warranty coverage. Prevailing wage, E-Verify, and procurement-portal submission are standard compliance requirements across most jurisdictions.