NIGP 03156: Heat Pumps

NIGP 03156 Heat Pumps, an Item code, covers rooftop and building HVAC equipment replacements and maintenance — specifically the procurement of heat pump units and associated installation, repair, and preventative maintenance services by state and local jurisdictions. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying replacement heat pump units (Bryant, Lennox, Mitsubishi brands cited), full-scope rooftop HVAC package replacements with crane and rigging services, and ongoing boiler and chiller system maintenance across facilities. Issuing bodies include city housing authorities, transit authorities, school districts, and municipal governments. The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda posted RFP 2026RFP701ROOFTOPHVACAHAHD010 on October 1, 2026, seeking five rooftop HVAC package unit replacements and one condenser unit removal and reinstallation at 701 Atlantic Avenue with proposals due October 28, 2026; contractors must hold a minimum five years of commercial HVAC experience and a valid California C-20 license, with contract value spanning three years at an estimated $20 million to $26 million range for the broader Stephens County Schools project. The City of Charlotte issued RFP 26920271769 on September 22, 2026, for preventative maintenance and repair services on boiler and chiller systems at CATS facilities serving Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, with proposals due October 15, 2026.

Recent activity clusters in California and Georgia, with additional opportunities in Texas and North Carolina. The Alameda housing authority project requires compliance with Clean Air Act Section 608 refrigerant recycling and includes 2-year workmanship warranties with extended compressor and heat-exchanger warranties. Stephens County Board of Education's October 9, 2026 RFP deadline covers districtwide renovations including roof and HVAC improvements at Stephens County Middle School as part of a $20 million to $26 million ESPLOST-funded construction program. Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas posted RFQ 26110 on September 4, 2026 for mechanical services catalog discounts with an October 2, 2026 deadline. Rooftop replacement work in Alameda mandates a full-time superintendent on-site, weekly job site meetings with the owner, $2 million commercial general liability insurance, and 100 percent payment and performance bonds.