NIGP 90688: Towers - Architectural Services

NIGP 90688 Towers - Architectural Services, an Item code, encompasses design, engineering, and inspection services for tower structures and related facility improvements procured by state and local governments. Recent solicitations reflect a broader scope than tower-only work: jurisdictions are acquiring comprehensive architectural and engineering services for airport terminal expansions, stadium renovations, gymnasium replacements following disaster, MEP system redesigns, and building plan review and inspection compliance. The buying mix spans cities, counties, airport authorities, and special-purpose districts, with Santa Fe Regional Airport appearing twice in recent activity (terminal expansion and rental car parking/parking lot expansion, both qualification-based RFPs in early 2026). Work is procured through RFPs (qualification-based and traditional), RFQs, and RSQs, typically requiring professional licenses, insurance coverage, references, and compliance with federal standards where grant funding is involved.

State and local activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest, with recent solicitations from Georgia (Berrien County engineering services; City of Union City building plan review and inspection; City of Nicholls gymnasium architectural and engineering following Hurricane Helene damage; City of College Park historic preservation design), Texas (Klein ISD curriculum design services, Lower Colorado River Authority long-term architectural master agreement, Galveston County levee improvements audit), Florida (City of Fort Myers continuing architectural contract under the CCNA; Melbourne Airport Authority MEP renovation design; City of Orlando Camping World Stadium threshold inspection services), New Mexico (City of Santa Fe airport terminal expansion and rental car facilities), and California (County of Santa Clara construction project management). Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction; multiple solicitations emphasize DBE, MBE, WBE, and local-vendor preferences, with some jurisdictions offering additional scoring points for small business or historically underutilized business participation. Individual work orders and contract ceilings range from $200,000 (Collier County Professional Services Library caps per assignment) to $5,000,000 (Santa Clara County construction management master PSA), with specific airport projects approaching $10,000,000 in total renovation budgets.