NIGP 91367: Maintenance, Repair, and Operation of Drawbridges

NIGP 91367 Maintenance, Repair, and Operation of Drawbridges, an Item code, encompasses comprehensive repair, rehabilitation, and operational services for movable bridge structures—primarily bascule and swing bridges—that state and local governments procure to maintain navigation channels and roadway traffic simultaneously. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies buying full-system cleaning, painting, structural steel repairs, machinery component replacement, emergency response capabilities, bridge deck rehabilitation, and specialized operational services such as 24/7 emergency response and bridge balancing adjustments.

City and county public works departments drive activity under this code, with repeat buyers including the City of Tampa (five bascule bridges on the Hillsborough River), Hillsborough County (multiple movable-span projects), Volusia County (Main Street Bridge maintenance and deck repairs), Orange County and Sacramento County (bridge preservation initiatives), and the City of Fort Myers (shared-use path and bridge extensions). Solicitations cluster in Florida—Tampa, Daytona Beach, and surrounding counties—along with activity in California (Sacramento) and Georgia. The City of Tampa's ITB 26-P-00309 for bascule bridge maintenance and emergency response, due September 28, 2026, exemplifies core procurement: routine maintenance, inspections, component replacement, and 24/7 emergency repair with 90-minute on-site arrival for five operational bridges, with the initial two-year award period renewable for two additional two-year terms. Hillsborough County's IFB 26-00413 for Bridge #105504 painting and repairs, due November 10, 2026, represents specialized scope: full-system coating removal, structural steel repairs, swing-span machinery recondition, and qualified bridge operators available on demand, with substantial completion in 150 days and a $70,000 allowance for additional work. Sacramento County's Freeport Bridge Deck Repair (4702R2 rebid, due August 27, 2026) covers weld repairs at 188 locations, joint armor plate replacement, and pin/roller retrofitting on a dual-leaf bascule span, with an estimated cost of $480,000 and 30 working days to completion. Volusia County's Main Street Bridge deck repairs (IFB 26-B-92SR, due July 9, 2026) involved full-depth concrete replacement on a span over the Halifax River with rigid environmental scheduling around Biketoberfest and Bike Week, estimated at $433,135. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract price, specialized insurance (including pollution liability and marine protection for water-crossing work), and FDOT pre-qualification for bridge work are consistent requirements across solicitations.