NIGP 95351: Inland Marine

NIGP 95351 Inland Marine, an Item code, encompasses marine infrastructure installation and maintenance work that state and local governments buy to support waterway safety, navigation, and operational readiness. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies procuring licensed marine contractors to install, maintain, and repair waterway infrastructure including pilings, navigational aids, signage, lighting systems, and associated maritime equipment across inland waterways and harbor systems.

Escambia County Marine Resources Division in Florida posted a Request for Quotes on August 5, 2026 (solicitation 20250923WA2615, response due September 30, 2025) seeking licensed and insured marine contractors to install and maintain waterway infrastructure across approximately 15 safety zones and navigation channels during fiscal year 2026. The work includes mobilization, installation of wooden and fiberglass pilings ranging from 20 to 40 feet in length, mounting signs with retro-reflective materials, and installing lights; the county supplies aluminum signs, flashing lights, and retro-reflective materials while contractors supply supplementary hardware. Contractors must maintain Marine Liability insurance with minimums of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 policy aggregate, name the county as additional insured, hold proper state and federal licensing for in-water works, and register with Sunbiz. The contract period runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The solicitation was released with questions due by September 29, 2025, and responses required electronically through OpenGov Procurement. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned, and the procurement was open to all qualified marine contractors, including out-of-state vendors meeting registration requirements.