NIGP 67089: Water Heaters, Residential

NIGP 67089 Water Heaters, Residential is an Item code covering the supply and installation of residential water heaters, typically as part of broader housing rehabilitation and emergency repair programs funded through Community Development Block Grant, disaster recovery, and municipal housing authority channels. State and local governments procure these units most often bundled with furnace replacement and HVAC work under single lump-sum contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases. Recent solicitations specify high-efficiency natural gas units (40-gallon capacity typical) installed to current plumbing codes, fuel gas codes, and seismic safety standards, with code-compliant ancillary components including expansion tanks, insulated connections, drain pans, and shut-off valves. Issuing bodies include municipal community development departments (the City of Jackson, Michigan has posted at least three water-heater replacement RFPs since February 2026), municipal housing authorities (Housing Authority of the City of Alameda), and county government programs (Clay County Board of County Commissioners). Work scopes consistently include removal and disposal of existing units, installation labor, permits, inspections, and extended warranties (typically 18 months).

Recent activity concentrates in Michigan and California, with secondary activity in Florida and Georgia. The City of Jackson Community Development Department has been the most active recent buyer, issuing three separate sealed-bid RFPs for residential water heater and furnace replacement (225 W High Street, due March 9, 2026; 237 N Gorham Street, due July 7, 2026; and 626 N East Street, due July 30, 2026), all CDBG-funded and awarded to the lowest responsive bidder meeting code and licensing requirements. The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda solicited furnace and installation of 17 natural gas water heater units (RFP 2026RFPAHAHD001, due April 29, 2026) with mandatory bid walk on April 14, 2026, and Clay County solicited foundation rehabilitation including water heater work (RFP 2526006, due April 6, 2026). All three jurisdictions require SAM.gov registration, active state licensing, performance and payment bonds, comprehensive general liability insurance at $1 million or higher per occurrence, and compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards where federal funding exceeds $2,000.