NIGP 89003: Back Flow Preventers for Water/Sewer Pipe

NIGP 89003 Back Flow Preventers For Water/Sewer Pipe, Item code, names the equipment and inspection services state and local governments procure to ensure potable water system integrity and prevent contamination in municipal water distribution networks. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies purchasing backflow prevention devices for fire hydrant systems, conducting annual testing and certification of existing devices across service territories, and installing backflow prevention infrastructure as part of broader water and sewer system improvements. The mix of issuing bodies reflects regional water utility operations: municipal water departments in Florida, Texas, and Georgia; county water authorities; special districts; and regional water utilities, with repeat activity from the City of Fort Myers (backflow testing ITB), City of Dallas (fire hydrant backflow preventers ID/IQ master agreement), and multiple Georgia utilities (water system expansion and improvement projects incorporating backflow prevention). Work ranges from equipment procurement and installation tied to capital projects, to recurring annual testing and certification services performed at scale across municipal water systems.

Geographic activity centers on Florida (Orange County sewer pipes and fittings procurement; City of North Miami Beach stormwater improvements with backflow devices; multiple municipal utilities), Texas (City of Dallas fire hydrant backflow preventers; Harris County on-site sewage facilities; City of Fort Myers annual testing), and Georgia (Emanuel County water/sewer expansion; Notla Water Authority water system improvements; City of Albany sewer extension). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Fort Myers ITB 26-047 for yearly backflow testing of approximately 7,000 to 8,000 devices citywide prior to December 31, 2026, with testing personnel required to hold American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) or American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) certifications and compliance with American Water Works Association Standards C510 and C511; the City of Dallas RFB BC26-00029678 establishing a three-year ID/IQ master agreement for fire hydrant backflow preventers with two-inch bronze body, modular check-type design, and AWWA C511 compliance, with bids due March 27, 2026; and the City of North Miami Beach NOIS for the Highland Village Stormwater Improvements Project (Phase 1) announcing a competitive ITB for installation of inline backflow prevention devices upstream of existing outfalls with response due February 6, 2026, subject to EPA prevailing wage and domestic sourcing requirements.