NIGP 95976: Storage, Lifting, and Launching of Boats

NIGP Item 95976, Storage, Lifting, and Launching of Boats, encompasses removal, transport, and disposal of derelict and abandoned vessels across state and local waterways, as demonstrated by active procurement from Florida counties and Oregon state agencies. The work solicited under this code includes complete salvage and environmental remediation of damaged, grounded, or abandoned watercraft ranging from small personal watercraft to 40-foot sailboats, with contractors responsible for floating, extraction, contaminant removal (fuel, batteries, hazardous materials), tank pumping by licensed operators, transportation to authorized disposal sites, and landfill tipping fees. Scope extends to photographic documentation, turbidity and environmental protection measures, best-management-practices compliance covering protected species and sensitive habitats, and coordination with regulatory agencies including the U.S. Navy where proximity to military installations requires permission. Issuing bodies are primarily county marine resources divisions and state environmental agencies; Escambia County Marine Resources Division in Florida has posted multiple individual price quotes for specific vessels funded through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Opportunity Announcement, while the City of Fort Myers issued a five-year continuing RFP for catastrophic-response capability with emergency mobilization requirements and unit pricing by vessel length category.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, particularly the Panhandle and Southwest Coast (Escambia County and Lee County), where Escambia County Marine Resources Division solicited quotes for nine separate vessel removals between June and September 2026, including barges, sailboats, and motorboats ranging from 16 to 32 feet. The Oregon Department of State Lands issued an intermediate RFP in May 2026 for removal and disposal of abandoned and derelict vessels up to 40 feet across the Willamette River, Sandy River, and Columbia River in Multnomah, Columbia, and Clackamas Counties, with a pre-proposal conference on June 3, 2026, and proposals due June 23, 2026, valuing the contract at up to $250,000 through June 30, 2027. Insurance requirements are standardized across solicitations: Protection and Indemnity (marine liability) at $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, maritime workers' compensation at $1 million per occurrence, marine pollution liability at $1 million per occurrence, and all carriers must maintain AM Best ratings of VIII or higher. The City of Fort Myers RFP, due November 10, 2026, allocates 30 points for cost effectiveness, 20 points for background and qualifications, and weighted points for personnel, references, project management, and technical merit, with requirements for PADI, NAUI, or SDI diver certification and demonstrated completion of at least two similar projects.