NIGP 72073: Sump Pumps, Submersible and Non-Submersible

NIGP 72073 Sump Pumps, Submersible And Non-Submersible (Item) covers the procurement of submersible and dry-mount pump equipment for wastewater lift stations, stormwater systems, and water treatment facilities—a core infrastructure commodity state and local governments buy regularly through competitive bids, sole-source awards, and on-call repair contracts. State and local water and wastewater utilities dominate this code: city water departments, county water and wastewater treatment authorities, municipal water districts, school districts, and special-purpose water districts all solicit submersible pumps, pump repair services, and replacement parts for lift station operations, treatment plant operations, and emergency bypass pumping. Volusia County in Florida emerges as a standout repeat buyer, appearing in multiple recent electric motor and pump repair solicitations; Hillsborough County (Tampa area) also shows consistent activity with sole-source awards for Flygt pump equipment and services totaling millions in contract value. The work encompasses both equipment procurement—new submersible and vertical turbine pumps specified to exact horsepower, flow-rate, and head requirements—and labor-intensive repair, rebuild, and maintenance services. Representative recent opportunities include Volusia County issuing a competitive ITB for electric motor repair services supporting seven wastewater and nine water treatment facilities with up to 100-horsepower motors (response due October 21, 2026); West Basin Municipal Water District in Los Angeles County posting an RFP for on-call pump and motor repairs across eight recycled-water facilities with a $1 million not-to-exceed value and 18-month warranty requirements (response due October 1, 2026); the City of St. Cloud, Florida soliciting sealed bids for lift station installation and rehabilitation services including submersible pump and control equipment on a task-authorization basis (response due July 21, 2026); and the City of Atlanta's Department of Watershed Management conducting a multi-step sealed-bid prequalification and IFB process for pump repair services across nine pump-type classifications (prequalification deadline May 29, 2026).

Activity concentrates in Florida (Volusia County, Hillsborough County, City of Oviedo, City of Port Orange, City of Daytona Beach, City of Tampa), California (West Basin Municipal Water District, California Department of Transportation), and Georgia (City of Bainbridge, Lowndes County, City of Atlanta, City of Cairo), with secondary activity in Arizona, Illinois, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Utah. Florida municipalities and counties show the heaviest recent posting volume, driven by the state's extensive lift-station infrastructure and aging wastewater treatment systems. Sole-source awards dominate the highest-value segments—Hillsborough County's $16.6 million, five-year Flygt pump award to Xylem Water Solutions U.S.A., Inc. and Volusia County's recurring electric motor repair contracts reflect lock-in on branded equipment (Flygt, Xylem) and the requirement for OEM-certified service. Competitive opportunities tend toward smaller procurements, emergency bypass pump installations, and repair-service on-calls where multiple qualified vendors can respond. Set-asides include local-preference programs in Florida (3–5 percent) and Georgia (2–10 percent), SBE and LBE preferences in California and the Los Angeles area (West Basin's 3–10 percent price reductions for qualifying small businesses), and reciprocal veteran and resident-contractor preferences in New Mexico and Utah. A December 2026 pipeline extends into early 2027, with Granite School District's sump and hazmat disposal ITB (response due July 21, 2026) and multiple lift-station bypass and rehabilitation projects across Georgia and Florida indicating steady demand in the fourth quarter and into 2027.