NIGP 95959: Port and Harbor Operation Services

NIGP 95959 Port and Harbor Operation Services is an Item code encompassing the deployment, maintenance, and logistical support of marine infrastructure and equipment at ports and harbor facilities. State and local governments buy services under this code to maintain artificial reef systems, operate port cargo-handling equipment, procure specialized lubricants for ship-to-shore cranes, and manage the vessels and equipment required for offshore deployment operations. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code include county governments operating coastal infrastructure and port authorities managing container terminals and maritime logistics. Volusia County, Florida, which operates 18 permitted artificial reef sites across depths of 50 to 130 feet, and Broward County, which manages Port Everglades, have posted solicitations within the past four months, indicating sustained demand from established port operators.

Volusia County, Florida, posted ITB 26B127JS on October 5, 2026, seeking a contractor for artificial reef deployment services with responses due November 5, 2026; the work requires ocean-going tugs, ABS-rated deck barges of minimum 500-ton capacity, and personnel to load and deploy reef materials at GPS-designated locations 1 to 33 miles offshore, with pricing submitted as a lump sum per 300-ton load and an initial three-year term with two one-year renewal options. Broward County issued RFI BLD6232026F14 on June 23, 2026, to determine whether equivalent or alternative lubricant products meeting ship-to-shore crane performance specifications are available from multiple suppliers or whether Mobil Lubricants represents a justified sole-brand designation for Port Everglades operations. A third DeKalb County ITB for tennis center reconstruction in Georgia (posted June 9, 2026) falls outside port and harbor operations and does not reflect activity under this code. Current activity clusters in Florida coastal counties.