NIGP 93627: Emergency Warning Systems Maintenance and Repair (Including Civil Defense and Natural Disaster Equipment)

NIGP 93627 Emergency Warning Systems Maintenance and Repair (Including Civil Defense and Natural Disaster Equipment), an Item code, encompasses field-deployed monitoring, testing, inspection, and maintenance services for early warning and emergency alert infrastructure that state and local governments activate before, during, and after natural and man-made disasters. Recent solicitations show demand for earthquake early warning system integration and monitoring, emergency responder communication enhancement systems (ERCES) inspection and compliance testing, disaster debris removal and monitoring coordination, and activation of public notification and automated facility protection systems. Issuing bodies include airport authorities, school districts, county public works departments, county emergency services offices, and city departments. Airport authorities and counties with high wildfire or seismic exposure—particularly in California and Florida—drive recent activity.

The Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) issued RFI 2026RFI085 in October 2026 (responses due November 19, 2026) seeking earthquake early warning solutions that integrate USGS ShakeAlert signals with public address and intercom systems, audible and visible alerting, and automated facility controls for elevators, electrical systems, and access points at Ontario International Airport in San Bernardino County, California. The Pinellas County School District, Florida, solicited sealed electronic bids under ITB 25CD074 (due December 9, 2025) for ERCES testing, inspection, and maintenance across 45 school facilities, requiring contractors to hold Florida electrical contractor, fire alarm contractor, or two-way radio specialist licenses and NICET Level II certification, with an estimated annual contract value of approximately $110,000. Orange County, California Public Works released two concurrent RFPs in August 2026—RFP 080-3052202-RN for disaster-related debris removal monitoring (proposals due August 18, 2026) and RFP 0803049401RN for disaster-related debris management services (proposals due August 14, 2026)—both structured as multi-year aggregate contracts with not-to-exceed amounts up to $9.999 billion, requiring 72-to-120-hour mobilization capability, prevailing-wage compliance, and environmental and hazardous-materials assessment expertise. The City of Fort Worth issued RFP 26-0312 in October 2026 (proposals due November 5, 2026) for standby disaster debris monitoring with a mandatory 30 percent small business participation goal, five-year initial term, and best-value evaluation emphasizing experience and technical approach over cost.