NIGP 98883: Swimming Pool Management and Operation

NIGP 98883 Swimming Pool Management and Operation, an Item code, covers the full-service operation, maintenance, chemical treatment, and instruction delivery at municipal and county pools serving recreational and competitive populations. State and local governments procure ongoing pool water chemistry management, seasonal opening and closing services, equipment repairs, therapeutic and competitive aquatics programming, and staffing for lifeguard and instruction roles under this code. Recent solicitations reveal a diverse mix of service scopes: the City of Indianapolis and Marion County is seeking water maintenance services for outdoor pools, indoor pools, and spray parks across multiple locations under a two-year contract due November 5, 2026; the City of Alexandria, Virginia is issuing an ITB for maintenance, cleaning, repair, and operations at seven pools totaling approximately 1.29 million gallons combined, with seasonal opening by May 10 and winterization requirements; and Henry County, Georgia is requesting proposals for twice-weekly maintenance at an aquatic center and water park with five water features, factory certification required on specified equipment, due September 2, 2026. Issuing bodies span state departments, counties, cities, school districts, and special-purpose recreation authorities—notably Georgia counties (Henry, DeKalb, Fulton, Decatur) and Florida municipalities (Doral, Marco Island) appear multiple times in recent activity.

Geographic activity concentrates in the mid-Atlantic (Maryland, Virginia), Midwest (Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania), and Southeast (Georgia, Florida). The City of Scranton is requesting bids for pool opening, closing, and winterization at two base pools under ITB 2026-ITB-133 with responses due August 25, 2026; Parkway School District in the St. Louis area is seeking pool chemicals and equipment repair services on a blanket purchase order with an estimated annual spend of approximately $35,000; Fulton County is soliciting therapeutic pool maintenance at four senior multipurpose centers with twice-weekly visits, bids due June 25, 2026; and the City of Detroit is requesting quotes for sodium hypochlorite 12.5% solution for six recreation facilities with Detroit-based business preferences, closing October 27, 2026. DeKalb County and the City of Decatur also issued solicitations for aquatic programming and maintenance management. Contract structures vary from cost-not-to-exceed and time-and-materials arrangements to lump-sum annual proposals and hourly rates with performance-based renewals; most carry one-year to three-year initial terms with optional renewals tied to performance scores or board approval.