NIGP 57856: Minerals and Ores

NIGP 57856 Minerals And Ores is an Item code capturing state and local procurement of bulk chemical and mineral commodities used in water treatment, road maintenance, and environmental remediation. Recent solicitations show demand for granular activated carbon, polyvinyl chloride pipe, liquid chlorine, caustic soda, sodium permanganate, polyaluminum chloride, soda ash, liquid ferric chloride, sodium bisulfite, sodium hypochlorite, road salt, calcium chloride, liquid aluminum sulfate, and rock salt—materials essential to municipal water and wastewater systems, highways departments, and conservation districts. The bulk of recent activity comes from municipal water authorities and regional transit or utility cooperatives, with Pennsylvania water authorities (Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County, Warwick Township Water and Sewer Authority, and Municipal Authority of the Borough of Morrisville) appearing repeatedly across multiple fiscal cycles, alongside one-off procurements from utility districts in Arizona, Florida, and Utah. The code reflects heavy infrastructure and operational spending tied to compliance requirements and seasonal maintenance cycles rather than project-driven demand.

Recent opportunities span Pennsylvania, Arizona, Florida, and Utah, with Pennsylvania showing the densest activity through PennBid-based sealed-bid cycles. The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County posted multiple 2026–2027 contracts including granular activated carbon (due July 29, 2026, RFP), polyvinyl chloride pipe meeting Build America, Buy America Act requirements, and multiple water-treatment chemicals at firm pricing for six-month to one-year terms. Warwick Township Water and Sewer Authority solicited soda ash (due June 16, 2026, sealed bid) and liquid ferric chloride (due May 13, 2026, sealed bid) for treatment-plant supply. The State of Utah Division of Purchasing issued a five-year cooperative road salt RFP (due July 15, 2026) structured for multiple awards based on technical and cost thresholds, requiring vendors to meet Clear Roads Qualified Product List standards and guarantee pricing for a minimum of one year. The City of Scottsdale sought liquid aluminum sulfate for water treatment (due April 2, 2026, RFP). These procurements typically specify firm pricing for defined periods, compliance with AWWA or industry standards, reliable delivery within five to seven working days, and variable award fees on term contracts. Award values are not routinely disclosed, but volumes are concrete—5,000 tons annually for road salt, 7 million pounds annually for liquid alum, 14,600 gallons per year for ferric chloride—making capacity and supply-chain reliability key differentiators in selection.