NIGP 96250: Leak Detection Services: Gas, Water, Chemical

NIGP 96250 Leak Detection Services: Gas, Water, Chemical, an Item code, encompasses comprehensive detection, survey, and diagnostic work on municipal water distribution systems, wastewater infrastructure, and gas delivery networks. State and local governments use this code to procure field surveys identifying non-revenue water loss through localized leak detection, methane and hydrocarbon gas monitoring in treatment and conveyance systems, annual system compliance testing, and specialized equipment maintenance and calibration. The issuing-body mix spans water departments in mid-sized cities and towns, county-level utility authorities, transit agencies operating compressed natural gas infrastructure, public housing authorities managing utility systems, and specialized water districts. Recent opportunities show work across cities, counties, water reclamation districts, and municipal utilities in California, Connecticut, Florida, and Texas, with a representative geographic spread into Arizona implied by utility-scale operations.

Recent representative solicitations include the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) IFB 250322 for methane detection system service and maintenance across five facilities (due June 1, 2026, estimated contract value $260,000 over four years with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements); the Town of Manchester Water and Sewer Department (Hartford County, Connecticut) RFP 25/26-43 for a comprehensive leak detection survey of approximately 280 miles of water mains, 10 storage tanks, and associated infrastructure with proposals due April 23, 2026 (living wage ordinance applies, pricing and value weighted at 50 percent, experience at 20 percent); the City of Palo Alto RFP #RFP194078 for 3-year annual water system leak detection services on a 231-mile system (proposal deadline May 14, 2025, fixed-fee structure, driven by California Senate Bill 555 water loss reduction mandates); and Opportunity Home San Antonio IFB #2602-5643 for natural gas system inspection, patrols, and biennial leak surveys across nineteen properties in San Antonio (bids due March 6, 2026, firm fixed-price, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Section 3 employment targets). Collier County, Florida also issued a Notice of Intent to Single Source TriNova, Inc. for specialized metering pumps and gas detection equipment (five-year term February 20, 2026 through February 19, 2031, FDEP compliance-driven). Insurance requirements across opportunities typically include $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation at statutory limits, and proof of coverage within ten business days of award.