NIGP 02082: Spade, Tree (Truck or Trailer Mounted, or Three-Point Hook-Up for Tractor Mounting) and Other Tree Transplanting and Diggers

NIGP 02082 Spade, Tree (Truck Or Trailer Mounted, Or Three-Point Hook-Up For Tractor Mounting) And Other Tree Transplanting And Diggers is an Item code under which state and local governments procure tree-moving and transplanting equipment, plant lifters, and related machinery for public works, parks, and infrastructure projects. Recent solicitations show concrete demand for three-point hitch plant lifters with specifications including cutting widths, PTO drive lines, depth gauges, and hydraulic systems; grapple dump trailers with hydraulic arms and outrigger systems for debris management; and heavy-duty trailers for municipal equipment transport. The issuing bodies include city departments of public works (Atlanta), county governments (Habersham County, Georgia; Sacramento County, California), state forestry or parks agencies (Illinois), and special-purpose cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. Tree removal and site preparation work anchors much of the activity, alongside equipment supply and repair services.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, California, Illinois, and Texas. The State of Illinois posted a bid for a plant lifter unit at Mason Nursery due October 13, 2026, specifying a three-point hitch Category II attachment with 60-inch cutting width, 540 PTO drive line, hydraulic top link, and 5/8-inch blade with 8-inch depth capability, requiring certified dealer status and active service and parts departments. Habersham County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested quotes for a commercial-grade grapple dump trailer with 21' minimum reach, 3,000 lb. capacity, and hydraulic outriggers for storm debris management, due October 14, 2026 with tentative award October 21, 2026 and December 1, 2026 delivery. The City of Atlanta Department of Public Works has posted two separate IFBs for heavy-duty trailers and associated repair, parts, and training services—one due May 22, 2026 and a second due October 21, 2026—both requiring vendors to furnish labor, materials, equipment, and services for safe transport of municipal resources.