NIGP 72040: Mechanical Pumps and Accessories

NIGP 72040 Mechanical Pumps and Accessories, Item tier, encompasses repair, replacement, and supply of industrial and municipal pumps across water treatment, wastewater infrastructure, and emergency response operations. State and local governments under this code procure vertical turbine, submersible, centrifugal, split-case, and specialty pumps (progressing cavity, chopper, positive displacement types); OEM replacement parts and components; pump repair and maintenance services; and associated hoses, fittings, and accessories. Recent solicitations show issuers span water and wastewater utilities, county emergency management, municipal water departments, transit authorities, and state agencies, with repeat buyers including Fulton County Department of Watershed Management in Georgia, Forsyth County in Georgia, and the City of Tucson Water Department in Arizona. The scope reflects active procurement of both equipment supply contracts and on-call service agreements for pump testing, overhaul, and field repair, often requiring OEM certification, machine shop capability, OSHA compliance, confined-space entry certification, and rapid emergency response.

Activity concentrates in Georgia, Florida, Arizona, California, North Carolina, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include Fulton County Department of Watershed Management (Atlanta) issuing IFB for hose pump parts and replacement components for Watson-Marlow Bredel pumps with bid due July 31, 2026; Orange County, Florida issuing RFP for engineering design services on two pump station infrastructure projects (Long Lake Pump Station replacement with $1,486,702 budget and Verona Park Subdivision with $390,455.30 budget) with response due August 6, 2026; Texas A&M Forest Service issuing IFB for twelve Gorman-Rupp/Honda gas-powered trash pumps with bid due July 2, 2026; Forsyth County, Georgia issuing ITB for on-call pump repair and maintenance services (testing, reconditioning, emergency response) for 400-plus pump assets across water and wastewater facilities with bid due April 16, 2026; Hillsborough County, Florida sole-source procurement from Xylem Water Solutions for Flygt pumps, parts, and repair services valued at $16,656,100 over five years; and the City of Tucson issuing annual requirements contract for lineshaft pump bowl assemblies with anticipated annual purchases of 12–24 units. Contracting vehicles include IFBs, RFPs, and competitive sealed-bid ITBs; cooperative frameworks appear limited. Set-asides for SBE, MBE, and DBE vary by issuer and funding source (notably present in federal CDBG-DR and prevailing-wage contracts).