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

NIGP 57895 Water, Potable (Item) covers potable water acquisition and delivery services that state and local governments procure for operational facilities, parks, and water distribution infrastructure. Recent solicitations show two distinct streams: bottled water delivery with dispenser rental for office and transit facilities, and water hauling services for remote or seasonal park operations. The Orange County Transportation Authority has issued multiple RFQs for five-gallon bottled water and dispenser rentals across its bus operation bases, while the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department solicited weekly potable water hauling (2,500 to 5,000 gallons) to Franklin Mountains State Park and on-demand delivery to Hueco Tanks State Park, requiring TCEQ approval and chlorine residual maintenance per public water system rules. Cities and water districts are also procuring under related codes for water infrastructure work—the City of Beaverton, Oregon issued an ITB for replacement of 3,500 feet of aging water mains, and Culkin Water District in Mississippi solicited bids for a 4,500-foot, 12-inch potable water transmission main installation—though these capital projects sit at the boundary between 57895 potable water and infrastructure construction codes. Issuing bodies include municipal utilities, transit authorities, state park systems, and special-purpose water districts.

Activity concentrates in Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Oregon, and California, with Orange County, Florida and Orange County Transportation Authority appearing as repeat buyers. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department bid for potable water hauling closed August 25, 2026, with a contract term through August 31, 2028 plus optional renewal; the City of Beaverton water main replacement ITB #26-079 closed July 21, 2026 with an estimated project cost of $1,200,000 to $1,300,000. The Orange County Transportation Authority issued two separate RFQs for bottled water and dispenser services: RFQ 250431 (two-year term, $52,000 budget, closed June 26, 2026) and RFQ 250433 (three-year initial term, $21,600 budget, due September 8, 2026). Pricing across bottled water contracts emphasizes firm-fixed pricing with no increases permitted, all-inclusive delivery, and lowest-responsive-and-responsible award criteria.