NIGP 56045: Dockboards and Ramps, All Types

NIGP 56045 Dockboards and Ramps, All Types (Item) covers fabrication, installation, repair, and replacement of floating docks, boat ramps, ADA-compliant ramps, gangways, and associated waterfront access infrastructure that state and local governments procure for public recreation, marine facilities, accessibility compliance, and park improvements. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing complete floating dock replacement systems (custom-fabricated aluminum segments with pontoons, pile guides, and cleats), emergency dock repairs addressing structural deterioration and marine borer damage, ADA ramp replacements at pedestrian corridors and intersections, kayak launch dock systems, and boat ramp rehabilitation work. Issuing bodies span state departments (California Parks and Recreation, Idaho Department of Fish & Game), county governments (Beaufort County South Carolina, Clay County Florida, Cook County Illinois, Ventura County California), and cities (Dunwoody Georgia, Stonecrest Georgia, Houston Texas). Beaufort County appears as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple dock repair and replacement solicitations within a six-month window.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and California. Representative opportunities include Beaufort County's IFB #092626 for seven aluminum floating dock segment replacement at Broad River Boat Landing (sealed bids due September 23, 2026, with S/MBE participation required, 30-day completion), the City of Dunwoody's IWQ26-05 citywide ADA ramp replacement IFB (sealed bids due August 3, 2026, 28 ramps estimated, unit-price basis), the City of Stonecrest's CITB-0011-26 kayak launch dock and parking lot improvement project (sealed bids due August 4, 2026 with mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit July 8, 2026), California State Parks' S25650009 floating dock replacement at McArthur-Burney Falls (custom marine-grade aluminum dock with engineer-sealed drawings, 5% small-business preference, DVBE participation required), and Clay County's RFB for marina and boat ramp repairs and redevelopment (bids due July 6, 2026). Performance and payment bonds at 100% of contract value, liability insurance minimums of $1 million to $2 million, and S/MBE compliance documentation appear standard across waterfront construction solicitations.