NIGP 89035: Metal Finders and Detectors, Pipe Locators, etc.

NIGP 89035 Metal Finders And Detectors, Pipe Locators, Etc. is an Item code that covers detection and location equipment used in infrastructure inspection and construction work, primarily for identifying subsurface utilities and pipes during excavation and repair projects. State and local governments procure this equipment as part of larger construction and infrastructure rehabilitation contracts, where contractors and municipalities use pipe locators, metal detectors, and related tools to safely identify buried water lines, drainage pipes, utility conduits, and structural elements before breaking ground. The equipment appears most frequently in solicitations for water infrastructure replacement, stormwater system rehabilitation, and emergency bridge or utility repair work where contractors must safely and accurately locate existing underground infrastructure to avoid damage and ensure compliance with permit requirements.

Recent solicitations under this code come primarily from Florida and South Carolina water and infrastructure authorities. Orange County, Florida issued an IFB (Y26742) for emergency Wallington Drive Bridge and Egret Way Bridge replacement projects due July 7, 2026, with an estimated cost of $6,202,246.05, which includes utility and pipe identification work supported by extensive design and utility drawings. The City of Palm Bay, Florida issued an ITB (41ITB26) for I-95 Outfall Pipe Replacement due July 14, 2026, requiring contractors to work with existing outfall piping infrastructure under Florida Department of Environmental Protection permits, and separately conducted an RFI (38RFI26) in May 2026 seeking vendor input on stormwater pipe rehabilitation and replacement solutions along the Malabar Road corridor. The Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority in South Carolina issued an IFB (2026IFB019) for the Parris Island 16-inch Steel Water Transmission Main Replacement project due March 4, 2026, involving approximately 12,200 linear feet of pipe rehabilitation and inspection work requiring pipe identification and testing capabilities. Activity is concentrated in the Southeast, particularly Florida and South Carolina, where aging water transmission and stormwater infrastructure drives ongoing replacement and rehabilitation procurement.