NIGP 91077: Water Purification/Softening Services

NIGP 91077 Water Purification/Softening Services, an Item code, covers on-call and as-needed water treatment, purification, and system maintenance that state and local governments buy to support operational facilities and public utilities. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies purchasing district-wide water treatment services, specialized reverse osmosis and deionization system repairs, fountain maintenance and disinfection, water quality monitoring equipment and parts, and related emergency and routine repair work. The issuing bodies span school districts, county water and public works departments, state health agencies, and municipal facilities management—a diverse base of facility operators rather than a narrow utility slice. Dallas Independent School District and Hillsborough County appear as active repeat buyers, with Dallas ISD procuring district-wide treatment services and Hillsborough County separately managing fountain maintenance and water quality monitoring infrastructure.

The code sees recent activity concentrated in Texas, Florida, and Georgia. Representative opportunities include Dallas ISD's RFP for water treatment services on a district-wide, as-needed basis with proposals due October 15, 2026, structured as a three-year contract with two successive one-year renewal options carrying an SBE participation goal of 30 percent and weighted SBE scoring up to 20 percentage points; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for reverse osmosis and deionization control panel and sensor replacement at the Dr. Bob Glaze Laboratory Services Section Building in Austin with bids due July 10, 2026, including emergency response requirements and a pricing range up to $40,000; and Hillsborough County's ITB for outdoor fountain maintenance and repair at two locations over five years with an estimated value of $413,552.50 and bids due June 22, 2026, requiring 24-hour emergency response capability and specialized knowledge of UV disinfection, chemical monitoring, and pump systems. A fifth opportunity, Hillsborough County's sole-source procurement with Water Treatment & Controls Technology, Inc. for Wallace & Tiernan controllers, Depolox analyzers, and parts valued at $611,692.29 over five years, illustrates dependence on proprietary equipment and aftermarket support in the water quality monitoring segment.