NIGP 67530: Fumigating Gases (Other Than Soil)

NIGP 67530 Fumigating Gases (Other Than Soil), an Item code, covers structural fumigation services and fumigant materials state and local governments procure to eradicate pests—primarily drywood termites—from public buildings and facilities. The work encompasses complete building tenting and sealing, fumigant application, aeration, clearance certification, chemical reporting, and warranty coverage; contractors must supply all labor, materials, equipment, fumigants, and safety measures in compliance with state pesticide regulations and federal environmental standards. Issuing bodies include municipalities (city procurement offices managing public facilities) and state departments managing statewide commodity purchasing and facility operations. The City of Palo Alto and Washington State Department of Enterprise Services are recent active buyers under the code.

The City of Palo Alto issued RFQ 198360 on July 16, 2026, seeking qualified, licensed structural fumigation contractors for complete building fumigation of the Palo Alto Art Center to eradicate drywood termites, with bids due August 4, 2026 and work scheduled for December 2026. The contractor must carry General Liability of $1 million per occurrence, Professional Liability of $1 million, and provide a performance bond; final payment is contingent on fumigation clearance certification and warranty documentation. Washington State Department of Enterprise Services posted RFP 12225RFP on July 7, 2026, establishing a statewide contract vehicle for vegetation management products including herbicides and adjuvants for state agencies, counties, and special districts, with proposals due August 20, 2026; historical annual spending has ranged from $914,419 to $3.87 million, and the resulting contracts will run up to sixty months. Recent activity concentrates in California and Washington, with the issuing-body mix spanning municipal governments and state departments procuring fumigation services and pest-management products.