NIGP 75035: Crushed Stone (Includes Riprap)

NIGP 75035 Crushed Stone (Includes Riprap), an Item code, describes the supply and delivery of crushed stone, aggregate base materials, rip rap, and related mineral products that state and local governments procure for road construction and maintenance, stormwater management, erosion control, pavement preservation, and landfill and infrastructure projects. Recent solicitations show a consistent mix of city public works departments, county transportation and highway offices, state transportation agencies, water utilities, and special-purpose districts sourcing these materials—often in tonnage quantities specified by grade, size, and compliance standard (CDOT, Caltrans, TxDOT, UDOT, or state specifications), with delivery either to multiple job sites or for pickup at vendor facilities. The City of Wichita sought 3,960 tons of rip rap in multiple sizes (18-inch, 24-inch, and 5×9) for the Wichita-Valley Center Flood Control Project under RFB #260112, with bids due July 10, 2026 and a one-year initial contract term plus two optional renewals; the City of Huntsville, Texas posted an RFQ for road materials including rip rap, limestone chip rock, and hot mix asphaltic concrete with an estimated annual spend of $100,000 and a contract extending through September 30, 2031; and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) issued IFB 8CA07849 for road rocking services on 2.76 miles of seasonal road in Shasta County, with bids due July 9, 2026. Activity spans geographically diverse jurisdictions—Texas (Wichita, Huntsville), California (CAL FIRE, Santa Clara County), Wisconsin (Dane County, Madison), Colorado (Boulder County), Utah (UDOT Regions 3 and 4), Georgia (DeKalb County, Barrow County, Bryan County), Florida (Sarasota County), Oregon (Marion County), Mississippi (MDOT), Maryland (MES), and Arizona (City of Peoria)—with no single state or region dominating the recent-opportunity sample.

State and local buyers under this code are procuring for routine pavement and road preservation, emergency flood control and erosion remediation, landfill and water treatment infrastructure, and bridge and culvert upgrades. Pricing is typically unit-based (per ton, per cubic yard, or per ton-per-mile for haul), with contracts ranging from single-year to multiyear terms (two to five years) and award often to multiple vendors. Material specifications are strict—sourced to state or federal standards (CDOT 703.05, UDOT 2025 Standard Specifications section 02721, Caltrans, MUTCD)—with independent testing and source pre-qualification common. Delivery windows are tight (24 hours to 15 days typical), and vendors must maintain insurance (general liability $1 million standard, workers' compensation, auto liability), demonstrate past performance through references, and often comply with prevailing wage, E-Verify, and Build America Buy America (BABA) requirements on federally or state-funded projects. Several solicitations included local vendor preferences (San Bernardino County 5% preference, Madison local vendor scoring preference, Philadelphia LBE 5–10% preference) or disadvantaged business participation goals (Boulder County, Bryan County, Barrow County). The code remains active across all jurisdictional types and geographies—expect steady procurement rhythm tied to road maintenance seasons and infrastructure upgrade cycles.