NIGP 81057: Spray Equipment, Deicer and Frost Protection

NIGP 81057 Spray Equipment, Deicer And Frost Protection is an Item code under which state and local governments procure deicer and anti-icing materials for winter road maintenance and snow management operations. The City of Wichita's Public Works & Utilities Department exemplifies current buying activity: municipalities solicit bulk quantities of calcium chloride pellets meeting specified purity standards for delivery to maintenance facilities and field stations, with multi-year contract terms and performance requirements including rapid delivery windows and seasonal distribution schedules. The work spans material procurement and logistics coordination rather than equipment or service provision, grounded in the operational need to maintain road safety and prevent frost damage during winter months. Issuing bodies under this code include city public works departments, county highway maintenance divisions, and regional transportation authorities responsible for fleet and infrastructure asset management. Typical qualifications required of vendors include multi-year experience in deicer supply, bonding and insurance capacity, and state business registration; contract awards flow to the lowest compliant bid on a delivered, all-inclusive basis.

The City of Wichita, Kansas issued a Request for Bid (RFB) on April 30, 2026 for 224,000 pounds of calcium chloride pellets at 93%–97% purity, with delivery required within 24 to 48 hours of notification to three municipal maintenance facilities across the city. The solicitation closed May 15, 2026, with a question deadline of May 7, 2026 and addendum responses posted by May 13, 2026; City Council approval was tentatively scheduled for May 2026. The contract term was one year with two optional one-year renewals by mutual agreement, and award was to be made on a delivered, F.O.B. Wichita basis including all delivery fees and applicable taxes. The source contains limited geographic characterization; current visibility is restricted to this single Kansas procurement, and broader state or regional activity under the code is not documented in the available opportunities block.