NIGP 92540: Fisheries; Fish Ladders - Engineering

NIGP 92540 Fisheries; Fish Ladders - Engineering is an Item code covering design, engineering, and feasibility studies for fish habitat restoration, public fishing access infrastructure, and aquatic resource management projects procured by state fish and wildlife agencies, regional water authorities, and local governments. State and local governments use this code to solicit engineering and environmental consulting services for oyster reef restoration, fish nursery operations, jetty and pier construction for public fishing access, and related aquatic infrastructure improvements that enhance fisheries capacity or recreational fishing opportunities. The buying pattern reflects a mix of state fish and wildlife departments, county governments, and municipal authorities pursuing federally or state-funded fisheries improvement initiatives, often with environmental compliance and permitting components.

Recent solicitation activity concentrates in the Southeast and Mountain West. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued an Invitation to Bid in February 2026 (due April 29, 2026) for oyster restoration work in Apalachicola Bay, seeking deployment of 26,666 cubic yards of cultch material across two restoration reefs with all-inclusive per-cubic-yard pricing and barge staging through September 2026. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania solicited a 10-year sub-lease operator for a trout nursery facility at Stony Creek in Norristown (due June 4, 2026), with selection criteria including bidder experience, past performance, and cost for fingerling rearing and public fishing derbies. The State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources issued a Request for Statements of Qualifications in February 2026 (due February 26, 2026) for a feasibility study on rock jetty or pier construction at Utah Lake, requiring detailed site evaluation, environmental assessment, permitting pathway analysis, concept engineering drawings, and cost estimates. These procurements typically mandate compliance with environmental review, federal permitting (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), and regulatory standards, with contracts structured as fixed-unit pricing, design-bid-build, or negotiated professional services engagements.