NIGP 67092: Water Softening Equipment, Residential

NIGP 67092 Water Softening Equipment, Residential is an Item code that captures district-wide water treatment services procured on an as-needed basis by school districts and other public jurisdictions. State and local governments buying under this code are seeking treatment solutions for potable water systems serving institutional facilities, with recent solicitations emphasizing multi-year service contracts that bundle equipment, chemicals, and ongoing maintenance rather than equipment sales alone. The issuing bodies span school districts (most prominently Dallas Independent School District) and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple counties and public entities across state lines.

Dallas Independent School District issued RFP JKJ250402 for water treatment services on September 13, 2026, with proposals due October 15, 2026. The District structured the procurement as a three-year agreement with two successive one-year renewal options (not to exceed five years total), with automatic termination if the District fails to timely exercise renewal rights. SBE compliance carries mandatory evaluation weight of up to 20 percentage points, with a 30 percent aspirational SBE participation goal. Performance and payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $25,000; payment terms are net thirty days after acceptance of delivery or invoice receipt. Sealed proposals in ink are required, with comprehensive insurance, FERPA and HIPAA compliance, and restrictions on direct Board member contact during procurement and performance. This procurement was issued under Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 and may be funded through local, state, federal, and grant-funded programs. Recent activity in this code centers on the Southwest region and Minnesota-anchored cooperative purchasing frameworks serving multi-state jurisdictions.