NIGP 91167: C.i.p., Wind Tunnel Testing

NIGP 91167 C.I.P., Wind Tunnel Testing is an Item code that does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are currently soliciting under this classification. Recent opportunities posted under NIGP 91167 encompass water infrastructure construction and capital improvement projects—specifically water treatment plant production wells, low-pressure sewer systems, water and sewer mains, and related gravity and pumped collection infrastructure. The issuing bodies are water and sewer utilities, county boards of commissioners, and regional water authorities spanning multiple states. Work involves design and construction of deep wells with casing installation, drilling, geophysical and video logging, water quality testing, pump station construction, grinder pump installation on residential properties, trenchless drilling and directional boring, septic tank abandonment, and site restoration. Contractors must hold specialized licenses (such as Florida Water Management District water well contractor credentials), employ experienced well drillers and project managers, and meet performance bonds, insurance minimums ($1 million to $5 million in aggregate liability coverage depending on project scope), and nondiscrimination requirements including Executive Order 11246 compliance.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. The City of Palm Bay, Florida (Brevard County) issued RFP 30-RFP-26 on April 6, 2026, for design and construction of four production wells (NRO-3 through NRO-6) at the North Regional Water Treatment Plant, with bids due April 28, 2026; scope includes 17.4-inch PVC wells to 850 feet depth with step-drawdown and constant-rate discharge testing, geophysical logging, and 1,000-gallon-per-minute design capacity. Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) in Barnwell County, South Carolina, issued IFB 2026IFB020 on February 19, 2026, for CIP 1836—Alljoy Low Pressure Sewer Phase 1, with sealed bids due March 24, 2026; scope encompasses 21.5 miles of low-pressure sewer infrastructure across four phases, including approximately 3,955 linear feet of HDPE and PVC mains, 295 lateral kits, 99 grinder pumps, and 101 septic tank abandonments, with work completion required by November 18, 2026 and good-faith effort requirements for Small and Minority Women-Owned Business participation. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia posted ITB BL068-26 on July 1, 2026, for the Drowning Creek Water and Sewer Project, with bids due August 21, 2026.