NIGP 91118: C.i.p., Construction Testing

NIGP 91118 Construction Testing, an Item code, encompasses soil testing, concrete testing, asphalt testing, materials sampling, and inspection services that state and local governments solicit to verify structural integrity and compliance during construction of infrastructure, buildings, and utility systems. Recent solicitations show governments contracting for independent third-party materials testing on roadway projects, water and wastewater utility installations, vertical construction, stadium renovations, and specialized facilities; testing includes in-situ and laboratory work per ASTM standards and state transportation specifications, with deliverables including certified reports, test documentation, and functional performance verification. Issuing bodies span counties, municipalities, school districts, water authorities, and state agencies—Orange County Florida, the City of Temple Texas, DeKalb County Georgia Schools, the City of Palm Bay Florida, the Town of Waterford Connecticut, and the State of Texas among recent solicitors. Counties and municipalities dominate the recent-opportunity mix, with water reclamation facilities, transportation corridors, and public buildings as standout project types.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut based on posted opportunities through July 2026. Representative recent solicitations include Orange County, Florida issuing sealed bids for Holden Avenue Sidewalk Construction (IFB Y26747, due July 14, 2026, $1.27 million estimated) and emergency bridge replacement for Wallington Drive and Egret Way (IFB Y26742, due July 7, 2026, $6.2 million estimated), both requiring extensive design documentation and materials testing; the State of Texas requesting construction materials testing services (RFQ FPC-26-269, due July 15, 2026) with a 2% VetHUB subcontracting goal and on-call scope across multiple project sites; the City of Temple, Texas seeking independent third-party CMT and inspection services on an as-needed basis (RFQ 390127, due July 8, 2026); and the Town of Waterford, Connecticut soliciting special inspector and materials testing services for a new fire station (RFP 26009, due May 5, 2026) requiring ACI, AWS, ICC, or ASNT-certified personnel. A subset of opportunities signal emerging activity in water infrastructure testing—Palm Bay's well production facility (bid due April 28, 2026) and Bradenton's water-main improvements—and mixed-portfolio demand from school construction (DeKalb County) and specialized facilities (Georgia Department of Agriculture laboratory). Most solicitations structure compensation on fixed unit-price or time-and-materials bases with no guaranteed minimum volume; many require current professional certifications, bonding, and comprehensive liability insurance.