NIGP 85016: Cheesecloth

NIGP 85016 Cheesecloth, an Item code, covers nonwoven geotextile fabrics and related textile materials that state and local governments procure for infrastructure, environmental remediation, and water-resource projects. The scope of work reflects actual solicitation demand: geotextile fabrics meeting engineered specifications for grab tensile strength, puncture resistance, and tear strength, often paired with complementary materials like sheet pile or erosion-control textiles for wetland restoration, canal stabilization, and coastal protection applications. State and local issuing bodies pursuing this code include environmental and natural-resource agencies, fish and wildlife commissions, park authorities, and departments of transportation responsible for water-resource infrastructure and habitat restoration.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued ITB FWC 25.26-91 in March 2026 for 1,060 square yards of non-woven geotextile fabric meeting minimum grab tensile strength of 250 pounds, puncture strength of 90 pounds, and trapezoidal tear resistance of 60 pounds, as part of the Cape Sable (Raulerson Canal) Plug Sheet Pile and Geotextile Materials project in Leon County, Florida. The solicitation, posted March 9, 2026 with sealed bids due March 26, 2026, carried an estimated budget of $1,410,334 and required bidders to demonstrate a minimum of five years of sheet pile and geotextile installation experience with verifiable references from at least five similar projects; all materials had to be produced in the United States. The contract award was anticipated March 31, 2026, with work completion required by June 12, 2026. Recent activity concentrates in Florida's environmental and water-management sector, though geotextile procurement spans state departments, municipalities, and special districts managing infrastructure stabilization and environmental remediation across multiple jurisdictions.