NIGP 845: Testing Apparatus and Instruments, Not for Electrical or Electronic Measurements

NIGP 845 Testing Apparatus and Instruments, Not For Electrical or Electronic Measurements is a Class code that encompasses detection and monitoring equipment, laboratory testing services, atmospheric sensors, and fire safety inspection and maintenance systems for state and local facility operations. Recent solicitations show state and local governments purchasing atmospheric monitoring instruments for hazardous gas detection at water and wastewater treatment plants, fire extinguisher inspection and maintenance services across municipal facilities, laboratory testing services for water quality compliance, emissions capture equipment fabrication for environmental testing, and on-call technical repair services covering a broad range of facility maintenance needs. Issuing bodies include city water departments, fire services, environmental quality agencies, independent school districts, and county governments procuring these services for asset protection, regulatory compliance, and operational safety.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Milpitas), Connecticut (City of Meriden), Florida (City of Palm Bay, Pasco County), Illinois (City Colleges of Chicago), Kentucky (City of Owensboro), Oregon (State Department of Environmental Quality), and Texas (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Milpitas requesting bids for fire extinguisher inspection, maintenance, testing, repair, recharging, and replacement services across 17 municipal facilities covering approximately 485 extinguishers over a five-year term, with bids due November 10, 2026 under an IFB; the City of Phoenix issuing an IFB for atmospheric monitoring instruments—fixed installations to detect hydrogen sulfide, methane, oxygen depletion, chlorine, ammonia, ozone, chlorine dioxide, and carbon monoxide at water and wastewater facilities, with offers due September 4, 2026; and the City of Meriden issuing an ITB for laboratory testing services covering 56 frequent parameters and 11 infrequent parameters over two years beginning July 1, 2026, with bids due June 12, 2026. Local vendor preferences and prevailing wage requirements appear in several jurisdictions, and multistate participation through cooperative purchasing is available in select opportunities.