NIGP 49052: Leak Detectors, Vacuum: Helium, Ultrasonic, etc.

NIGP 49052 Leak Detectors, Vacuum: Helium, Ultrasonic, Etc., an Item code, encompasses on-demand leak detection services using non-destructive testing methods across multiple facility types — domestic water lines, chilled water systems, natural gas infrastructure, swimming pools, irrigation systems, underground utilities, and sanitary sewer networks. State and local government buyers procure these services on as-needed contract bases, engaging qualified contractors to locate leaks, document findings with thermal imaging and acoustic methods, and deliver rapid emergency and routine response. Issuing bodies include school districts and other public facility operators managing capital assets across geographically dispersed properties.

Pinellas County School District, located in Florida, posted ITB 26CD036 for leak detection services on September 1, 2026, with bids due September 29, 2026. The District sought a contractor certified in leak detection with five years of documented business continuity and five comparable projects within the past five years, required to deploy non-destructive testing techniques including acoustic leak detection, correlation technology, thermal imaging, infrared thermography, moisture mapping, tracer gas technology, pressure testing, ultrasonic detection, dye testing, and ground penetrating radar. The contract covers three service categories — general facility leak detection (Category A), natural gas locating (Category B), and pool and water feature detection (Category C) — with 24/7 emergency response within one hour and non-emergency response within two business days. The estimated annual contract value is approximately $75,000 for an initial 365-calendar-day term with two optional one-year renewals, requiring a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 16, 2026, and General Liability Insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence.