NIGP 34518: Emergency Showers and Wash Stations

NIGP 34518 Emergency Showers and Wash Stations, an Item code, encompasses portable and fixed hygiene infrastructure deployed during mass care operations, emergency shelters, and disaster response — including shower facilities, hand wash stations, portable restroom units, laundry services, and wastewater removal. State and local governments procure these services primarily through on-call or standby agreements that activate during declared emergencies, severe weather events, and other mass-casualty or mass-displacement scenarios. The Oregon Department of Human Services, Collier County Emergency Management Division, Galveston County, and California Department of Transportation have posted recent solicitations under related emergency hygiene and sanitation service categories, indicating that state emergency management agencies and county emergency operations are the primary issuing bodies. The code also captures eyewash station installation and maintenance, as demonstrated by Caltrans' recent procurement across Los Angeles County maintenance facilities.

Recent activity clusters in Oregon, Florida, Texas, and California. The Oregon Department of Human Services issued a Request for Application on May 13, 2026 (due December 31, 2026) for on-call hygiene services including portable restrooms, hand wash stations, shower facilities, laundry, waste removal, and comfort kits to support warming, cooling, and congregate shelters throughout Oregon, with the state encouraging participation from COBID-certified small businesses and disadvantaged enterprises. Collier County, Florida, issued an RFP on February 11, 2026 (due March 18, 2026) for Major Incident Standby Services that includes sanitation packages, temporary structures, and emergency shelters, with historical annual spending around $1.2 million and mandatory local vendor preference at Choice 2 level. Galveston County, Texas, issued a Request for Proposal on February 26, 2026 (due March 27, 2026) for push package equipment and services including hygiene and sanitation capabilities for hurricanes and declared disasters. Caltrans issued an Invitation for Price Quote on February 9, 2026 (due February 24, 2026), restricted to certified SB/MB/DVBE vendors, for eyewash station removal and replacement across nine Los Angeles County maintenance facilities, with a contract ceiling of $461,000 and prevailing wage requirements on projects exceeding $15,000.