NIGP 89020: Demineralizers: Reverse Osmosis, etc.

NIGP 89020 Demineralizers: Reverse Osmosis, Etc. is an Item code under which state and local governments procure reverse osmosis membrane systems, replacement membrane elements, and related treatment equipment for drinking water and recycled water facilities to meet regulatory compliance standards including PFAS reduction and potable water quality requirements. Recent solicitations show municipalities buying complete RO systems with microfiltration pretreatment, SCADA controls, and replacement membrane elements in the 8x40-inch format, alongside associated spare parts, pressure vessels, and control system upgrades for existing treatment plants.

Issuing bodies include water districts, county water authorities, and municipal water departments. West Basin Municipal Water District in California has posted multiple opportunities under this code; Collier County in Florida, the City of Calhoun in Georgia, the City of Lubbock in Texas, the City of Holly Hill in Florida, and Hillsborough County in Florida also appear as recent buyers. The geographic spread of recent activity spans California, Florida, Georgia, and Texas, with secondary activity in Washington state through Sourcewell cooperative purchasing. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Calhoun's RFP for treatment plant upgrades at two drinking water facilities (Brittany Drive WTP and Mauldin Road WTP) to achieve PFAS/MCL compliance through reverse osmosis with microfiltration pretreatment, due July 30, 2026; Collier County's sealed competitive bid for rehabilitation of four reverse osmosis treatment trains at the North County Regional Water Treatment Plant (Bid No. 26-8646), due April 24, 2026, with a $4,000,000.00 anticipated budget; the City of Lubbock's invitation to bid for a complete reverse osmosis water treatment system for the South Water Treatment Plant (ITB 26-19356-SR), due March 5, 2026; and West Basin's invitation for quotations for 852 reverse osmosis membrane elements for the Carson Regional Water Recycling Plant (IFQTH0119), due February 26, 2026, featuring a 3% to 6% Small and Local Business Enterprise evaluation incentive depending on prime/subcontractor designation.