NIGP 72042: Packing, Pump

NIGP 72042 Packing, Pump is an Item code covering installation, removal, repair, and maintenance services for industrial and municipal pumping systems. State and local governments procure deep well pump installation and removal services, surface water pump repair and maintenance, and associated emergency response capabilities under this code. The issuing bodies include municipal water departments and county water management divisions, with work spanning equipment ranging from submersible motor pumps to line-shaft pumps up to fourteen inches in diameter and eight hundred feet in depth. Contracts typically include performance requirements such as one-hour emergency response times and on-site arrival within six hours, along with detailed insurance, compliance, and equipment-handling specifications aligned with federal regulations including FTA terms and American Rescue Plan Act provisions.

Recent solicitation activity centers in Arizona and Florida. The City of Tucson Water Department issued RFP No. 250034 in February 2026 seeking multiple vendors for installation and removal services for deep well line-shaft and submersible motor pumps across Tucson and Pima County, with proposals due November 6, 2024, and evaluation weighted on qualifications and experience (40%), method of approach (35%), and price (25%). Broward County, Florida issued RFI OPN2131633F1 on February 3, 2026, closing February 10, 2026, as a Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source for MWI pump maintenance and repair services for surface water systems, seeking information on whether equivalent alternatives exist before proceeding with sole source designation. The Tucson solicitation contemplates a one-year initial term with up to four optional one-year renewals and includes tiered pricing for three rig sizes with three-person crews covering regular and after-hours availability.