NIGP 96294: Water Services, Bottled and Bulk Delivery (Tanker Services)

NIGP 96294 Water Services, Bottled And Bulk Delivery (Tanker Services) is an Item code covering bottled water supply and delivery, water tank inspection and maintenance, and associated dispenser rental and servicing that state and local governments procure to support departmental, facility, and emergency operations. State and local buyers under this code include county utilities departments, municipalities, and county boards of commissioners. Recent solicitations show two distinct service streams: bottled water supply contracts (5-gallon and 1-gallon containers, 16.9-ounce individual bottles, plastic cups, dispenser rentals with maintenance) supporting general departmental use and emergency response, and specialized tank inspection and maintenance services (interior and exterior visual inspection of concrete and steel storage tanks using manual and robotic methods, cleaning, evaluation, and repair).

Recent activity appears in Florida and Texas. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-00181 for bottled spring drinking water in 16.9-ounce bottles with an estimated contract value of $109,450.00 over a two-year term, response due March 31, 2026, supporting multiple county departments and Hillsborough County Fire Rescue personnel in compliance with NFPA 1580; the City of San Antonio, Texas posted solicitation RFx 6100019423 for annual water bottle services citywide including 5-gallon purified water containers, 1-gallon distilled water, and dispenser rentals with maintenance, with a pre-submittal conference scheduled for May 21, 2026 and bids due June 3, 2026; and Seminole County Utilities Department issued IFB 518326LTT for inspection, cleaning, evaluation, and repair of water storage tanks across multiple plant sites, with bids due June 24, 2026 and an expedited six-day posting window. Cooperative purchasing appears available through the Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council.