NIGP 81590: Water Gauges, Columns, etc.

NIGP 81590 Water Gauges, Columns, Etc., an Item code, encompasses flow meters and water measurement instruments that state and local water utilities deploy for reclaimed water tracking, potable water metering, and utility billing support. Recent solicitations show procurement of specific ultrasonic flow meters and master water meters designed for accurate measurement across service connections and reclamation facilities. Water utilities—particularly municipal departments and county public utilities divisions—drive the demand for this commodity, with sizing and technical specifications tailored to facility-specific pipe diameters, flow ranges, and output configurations (analog, digital, or both). Equipment purchases typically include standard warranty, installation delivery, and compliance with American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards for water measurement accuracy and durability in both potable and reclaimed water applications.

The City of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Collier County Public Utilities Department represent the recent buyer base in Florida, with activity spanning both one-time equipment purchases and longer-term meter replacement or expansion programs. The City of St. Petersburg issued a quote solicitation (QUOTE26188) in March 2026 for five Panametrics AT600 Ultrasonic FlowMeters with a response deadline of April 3, 2026 and an estimated procurement value in the range of $35,772 to $40,000; the equipment was specified for the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility with exact transducer and cable configurations. Collier County Public Utilities Department issued a Notice of Intent to Single Source Empire Pipe & Supply Company, Inc. (PUR18037) in June 2026 for Master Meter Octave Series Water Meters under a proposed three-year contract running October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029, intended for reclaimed water usage tracking on non-potable service connections across the county.