NIGP 03129: Dampers, Motorized

NIGP 03129 Dampers, Motorized — an Item code — encompasses electric damper actuators and motorized damper drive systems that state and local governments procure for HVAC, waste-to-energy, and building climate-control applications. Recent solicitations show buyers acquiring motorized damper components for retrofit, maintenance, and OEM-certified replacement on chiller systems, boiler equipment, and industrial facility fans. The City of Charlotte is seeking vendors for preventative maintenance and repair of boiler and chiller systems including damper components across CATS transit facilities; the City of Tampa is sole-sourcing Beck electric damper actuators for twelve fans at its McKay Bay Waste to Energy facility, requiring OEM parts certification and authorized distributor status. Klein Independent School District issued a catalog-discount solicitation for mechanical services that likely encompasses damper equipment. Issuing bodies in recent postings include municipal transit authorities (CATS), city solid-waste and environmental departments (Tampa), independent school districts (Klein ISD), and county utilities or facilities departments, suggesting steady demand from mid-sized jurisdictions managing aging HVAC and industrial infrastructure.

Recent activity spans Texas, North Carolina, and Minnesota cooperative purchasing channels. The City of Charlotte's RFP (due October 15, 2026) and City of Tampa's sole-source notice (July 31, 2026 deadline, reference 26-X-01548) represent the most concrete recent opportunities, both requiring certified technician qualifications and documented access to manufacturer-specific parts. Klein ISD's mechanical services catalog discount solicitation (due October 2, 2026) suggests standardized pricing arrangements for equipment categories that may include damper systems. The Tampa opportunity is non-competitive and tied to OEM component replacement; the Charlotte solicitation appears competitive and open to qualified vendors with relevant certifications. No contract values are disclosed in available source material.