NIGP 81093: Spray Equipment: Vehicle, Trailer, or Skid Mounted

NIGP 81093 Spray Equipment: Vehicle, Trailer, Or Skid Mounted (Item) encompasses skid-mounted and truck-mounted chemical application units that state and local governments procure for roadway maintenance, wildland fire management, and emergency water treatment. Recent solicitations show state departments and municipalities buying 200- to 1,600-gallon sprayer units with engineered pump assemblies, stainless steel spray bars, electronic controls, and hose-management systems; the equipment ranges from dust-suppression and chemical-spot-treatment systems for transportation agencies to high-pressure water filtration trailers for municipal emergency response.

Issuing bodies include state transportation departments (Texas Department of Transportation), state natural resources agencies (Illinois Department of Natural Resources), and municipal general services departments (City of Detroit). Texas transportation has been the most active buyer in the recent window, soliciting skid-mounted sprayer units through multiple sealed-bid and invitation-for-bid notices. The Texas Department of Transportation issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 601340000064188) due February 27, 2026, for two 1,600-gallon Ice Blitzer Auto Skid Sprayers to the Abilene District, with award scheduled for March 9, 2026, and a separate sealed-bid solicitation (No. 601310000099296) posted June 29, 2026, for three 305-gallon galvanized 3-lane critical spot sprayers due March 27, 2026, with anticipated award on April 3, 2026. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources issued a procurement for two 200-gallon truck-mounted skid sprayers (Posted May 4, 2026, due May 13, 2026) for wildland fire operations at Wilmington. The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement issued a Request for Quote (RFQ No. 544243, posted April 20, 2026, due May 11, 2026) for a mobile water filtration trailer available through lease, purchase, or rental; Detroit-based businesses qualify for equalization credit of up to 12 percent above the lowest responsible bid. Activity concentrates in Texas and Illinois, with municipal procurement emerging in Michigan.