NIGP 81057: Spray Equipment, Deicer and Frost Protection

NIGP 81057 Spray Equipment, Deicer And Frost Protection (Item) covers deicing and frost-protection materials and equipment that state and local governments procure to maintain roads, parking areas, and facility grounds during winter weather. The City of Wichita's recent RFB for 224,000 pounds of calcium chloride pellets (93%–97% purity) exemplifies the concrete scope under this code — chemical deicers in bulk quantities delivered to multiple maintenance facilities and substations. Public works departments, typically operating under city or county government structures, are the primary buyers under this Item code, procuring these materials annually as part of winter-season maintenance programs. Single-year contracts with optional renewals are standard, reflecting seasonal demand patterns and the need for consistent supplier relationships during weather-dependent operational periods.

The City of Wichita's solicitation (RFB 260076, due May 15, 2026) represents recent activity in Kansas; the source provides no additional geographic spread or other issuing bodies. Bidders on the Wichita opportunity must demonstrate at least five years of experience supplying similar products, carry $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability and Comprehensive Automobile Liability coverage, and meet Kansas business registration requirements. Award will be made on lowest net bid, delivered F.O.B. Wichita, with all delivery fees and applicable taxes included, and the contract term runs one year with two optional one-year renewals. No set-aside designations appear in the available documentation. Delivery windows are constrained to Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with 24- to 48-hour turnaround expected after vendor notification.