NIGP 82095: Valves, Spherical

NIGP 82095 Valves, Spherical is an Item code that covers spherical valve products procured by state and local water and municipal authorities, though recent activity shows the code's scope extending into pump bowl assemblies and related water-system components. State and local jurisdictions under this code include municipal water utilities, county fleet and facilities divisions, and special-purpose water districts. The City of Tucson Water and Collier County Board of County Commissioners represent typical issuing bodies, though the Collier County opportunity (tires and tire services) sits outside the traditional spherical-valve scope and suggests either misclassification or a broader interpretation of commodity groupings in the source system. Work actually being solicited includes lineshaft pump bowl assemblies in multiple sizes and capacities, complete with performance-curve documentation, manufacturer specifications, and efficiency ratings tied to long-term operating costs.

Recent opportunities concentrate in the Southwest and Southeast. The City of Tucson issued an annual requirements contract solicitation (RFQ/ITB hybrid, posted March 27, 2026, with final bid deadline December 15, 2025) for lineshaft pump bowl assemblies ranging from 8-inch to 14-inch diameter with capacities from 300 to 2,500 gallons per minute, to be delivered to the Hayden Udall Water Treatment facility; the City plans to award three contractors per bid item and anticipates purchasing 12–24 assemblies annually, with evaluation combining delivered price and a calculated 15,000-hour operating cost at $0.088 per kilowatt-hour. Collier County's March 24, 2026 ITB for tires and tire services (due March 17, 2026, with historical annual spend of approximately $400,000) includes a Local Vendor Preference set-aside and federal compliance requirements under FTA grant funding. Both solicitations demand detailed performance documentation and multi-year contract terms with optional renewal periods.