NIGP 02530: Compressor, Base or Tank Mounted, Electric Motor or Engine Driven, 15 HP and Less; And Parts

NIGP 02530 Compressor, Base Or Tank Mounted, Electric Motor Or Engine Driven, 15 Hp And Less; And Parts is an Item code that describes small compressor equipment and components, but recent state and local solicitations show actual procurement activity concentrated in electric motor repair, replacement, and related pumping equipment services rather than compressor hardware alone. Water districts, municipal utilities, and cities are sourcing on-call repair and maintenance services for electric motors across a wide horsepower range, equipment replacements, and associated drivetrain components. West Basin Municipal Water District in Los Angeles County is actively procuring pump and motor repair, rebuild, and replacement services across eight recycled water and pumping facilities, with comprehensive scope including emergency and routine repairs on electric motors from 1.5 to 800 horsepower, on-site removal and reinstallation, performance testing with vibration analysis, and an eighteen-month warranty requirement. The City of Gallup, New Mexico is soliciting on-call lineman services for transmission and distribution system repairs on a 24/7 basis, reflecting utilities' reliance on standing repair contracts to support continuous operations. Issuing bodies include water districts, municipal electric utilities, and cities purchasing under cooperative vehicles structured as indefinite-quantity agreements with fixed labor and equipment rate schedules, cost-plus markup models, and multi-award capability.

Geographic activity centers on California and the Southwest, with recent solicitations from West Basin Municipal Water District in Los Angeles County, Lubbock Power & Light in Texas, and the City of Gallup in New Mexico. West Basin's RFP for on-call pump and motor repairs (RFPTH0143) carries a not-to-exceed value of $1,000,000 over a two-year initial term with a potential one-year extension, responses due October 1, 2026, with SBE, LBE, and VOBE preferences offering up to 10% evaluation advantages; pre-proposal conference was held September 16, 2026. The City of Gallup issued an ITB (ITB-2615) for on-call lineman services with a six-hour response-time requirement and multi-award structure, with indefinite-quantity renewal options through 2030. Contractors pursuing this code must demonstrate five or more years of specialized experience in motor or electrical repair, maintain insurance coverage ($2,000,000 general liability and workers' compensation minimums typical), hold valid contractor registration or licensing, and respond rapidly to service requests—often within one to six business hours depending on emergency status.