NIGP 57895: Water, Potable (see 390-91 for Bottled Water)

NIGP 57895 Water, Potable, an Item code, encompasses the procurement of potable water infrastructure and materials by state and local governments—including waterline replacement projects, transmission mains, system improvements, valve replacements, water main materials, and bottled water delivery. Recent solicitations show cities and counties purchasing new ductile iron water mains (8-inch, 6-inch, and 4-inch), service lines, fire hydrants, gate valves, and butterfly valves; water district programs funding booster stations with collector and hydropneumatic tanks; and municipal transit authorities contracting for bottled water delivery and dispensers. Issuing bodies include city public works departments (Beaverton, Dallas, Richland, DeBary), county water and transportation authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority, Collier County, Eastern Municipal Water District), small water districts (Culkin Water District), and regional reclamation facilities. Prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, and Build America Buy America Act compliance features prominently in larger projects; many solicitations require COBID-certified subcontractor participation and mandate AWWA or NGWA industry standards.

Geographic activity centers on Oregon (Beaverton ITBs for SW Juniper Terrace Waterline Improvements, $1,200,000 to $1,300,000, due July 21, 2026, and Parkview Loop Waterline Replacement, $1,700,000 to $1,800,000, due April 21, 2026), Florida (Collier County's Naples Park infrastructure renewal at $17,848,277, due May 15, 2026, and Northeast Water Reclamation Facility deep injection well at $7,184,000, due February 12, 2026), Mississippi (City of Richland and Town of Sallis water system materials and improvements, Culkin Water District transmission main), California (Eastern Municipal Water District well maintenance RFP #3931 and butterfly valve RFQ #3930), and Texas (City of Dallas water procurement). Orange County, Florida issued emergency bridge replacement solicitations (Y26-742, due July 7, 2026, estimated at $6,202,246) that, while infrastructure-focused, are distinct from potable water procurement. The Orange County Transportation Authority bottled water RFQ (250431, $52,000 over two years, deadline passed June 26, 2026) represents smaller ancillary supply contracting. Most activity clusters in late winter through spring 2026, with ongoing capital projects through mid-year.