NIGP 46030: Garden (Water) Hose, Plastic and Rubber (Including Soaker Hoses)

NIGP 46030 Garden (Water) Hose, Plastic And Rubber (Including Soaker Hoses), an Item code, encompasses fire hoses, pump hoses, and replacement hose components that state and local governments procure for water reclamation, fire suppression, and operational equipment maintenance. The code captures both finished hose products and associated pump and valve parts required to keep wastewater treatment plants, fire departments, and water resource systems operational. Issuing bodies span county water resource departments, county fire rescue services, and municipal watershed management agencies, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia and Florida. The work involves straightforward supply agreements, typically on an as-needed or consumable basis, with vendors expected to meet equipment-specific performance standards (pressure ratings, jacket construction, compatibility with existing pumps) and deliver within defined lead times to operational facilities.

Recent opportunities illustrate the scope and buyer mix. Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources issued an Informal Written Quotation (IWQ 128186) on May 12, 2026 for purchase of 100 fire hoses meeting 250 psi rating, 50 feet length, and 1-inch diameter specifications, with quotes due May 19, 2026. Fulton County Department of Watershed Management posted IFB/GS/DWM/2606-1260240 on July 19, 2026 for Watson-Marlow Bredel pump parts and replacement components across multiple Water Reclamation Centers, bids due July 31, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners solicited consumable janitorial and operational supplies under ITB-26-00319 for 47 fire stations across a one-year period with estimated contract value $765,679.84, bids due July 24, 2026. A second Gwinnett County quotation (IWQ 131560) on June 9, 2026 addressed jet nozzles for the Department of Water Resources with quotes due June 23, 2026. Vendors typically compete on unit pricing, specification conformity, delivery terms, and project references; bonds and surety are not required for informal quotations or consumable supply agreements.