NIGP 03155: Hand Tools, Air Conditioning and Heating Service Type (Including Leak Detectors)

NIGP 03155 Hand Tools, Air Conditioning and Heating Service Type (Including Leak Detectors), Item code, encompasses HVAC maintenance, repair, replacement, and emergency response services; leak detection across domestic water, condenser water, chilled water, irrigation, sanitary, stormwater, and natural gas systems; air filter supply and replacement; and related diagnostic and calibration work that state and local governments buy to operate and maintain mechanical systems across facilities and infrastructure. The issuing bodies include county governments, municipalities, school districts, transit authorities, and special-purpose districts, with recent activity concentrated among county commissioners, city departments, school boards, and regional water authorities. Work is being solicited in Georgia (Habersham County, Peach County Schools, City of Atlanta), Texas (Harris County, City of Lubbock, City of Waco, Northside and Manor independent school districts, Texas Tech University), Colorado (Boulder County), Michigan (City of Detroit), Florida (Pinellas County School Board), Arizona (Pinal County), and other states, reflecting nationwide procurement across general-purpose and special-purpose jurisdictions.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the range of activity. Habersham County Board of Commissioners issued RFP 2027-07 (due November 4, 2026) for HVAC replacement—three heat pump units at an aquatic center and one new system at a fleet shop—with separate line items for equipment, labor, and costs; the mandatory pre-bid meeting occurred October 22, 2026. The City of Charlotte solicited preventative maintenance and repair on boiler and chiller systems at CATS facilities (due October 15, 2026), requiring certified technicians and proprietary parts access for Trane, Pulse, Aalon, Carrier, and Lochinvar equipment. Pinellas County School District awarded leak detection services under ITB 26-CD-036 (due September 29, 2026, estimated contract value $75,000 annually) covering smoke testing, domestic water and chilled water line detection, underground utility and stormwater investigation, natural gas locating, and swimming pool leak detection on an as-needed basis across district facilities. Harris County issued ITB 260029 for HVAC maintenance and repair at approximately ten tower locations for Mission Critical Public Safety Communications (due June 15, 2026), requiring 24-hour emergency response with two-hour on-site time, Texas air-conditioning contractor licensing, EPA Section 608 certification, and three years of documented commercial HVAC maintenance experience. Boulder County issued IFB for HVAC air filters (due October 29, 2026) specifying MERV8 pleated and MERV14 extended surface filters in 15 size configurations across multiple facilities, with free delivery, seven-business-day turnaround, and ASHRAE 52.1/52.2 compliance. City of Detroit issued two design-build RFPs for HVAC upgrades—RTU replacement at 3rd Precinct police facility (RFP 550668, due October 12, 2026) and Hart Plaza (RFP 550673, due October 8, 2026)—both requiring five years of licensed HVAC services experience, five professional references, and 24/7 emergency repair capability. Multiple school districts and municipalities are actively procuring ongoing maintenance supply agreements with multi-year terms and as-needed ordering provisions, signaling sustained demand for both emergency response and preventive service delivery.