NIGP 03157: Heaters, Electric (Baseboard Type) and Parts

NIGP 03157 Heaters, Electric (Baseboard Type) and Parts, an Item code, addresses electric baseboard heating equipment and components, though recent state and local solicitations show the code intersects with broader building systems maintenance where electric heating elements are secondary to larger mechanical plant operations. State and local governments pursue this code primarily through facilities and property-management departments in city transit authorities, counties, and municipal building operations. The scope of work includes preventative maintenance, repair, and optimization of boiler and chiller systems that may include electric heating components as part of integrated climate-control infrastructure, though recent activity emphasizes service contracts for established equipment rather than procurement of new baseboard heaters or replacement parts.

The City of Charlotte's CATS (Consolidation and Transit Services) division posted an RFP on September 22, 2026 (due October 15, 2026) for preventative maintenance and repair services on boiler and chiller systems across its facilities in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, with scope that extends to potential equipment upgrades and installations. The solicitation requires certified technicians with access to proprietary parts for manufacturers including Trane, Pulse, Aalon, Carrier, and Lochinvar — indicating vendor qualification and supply-chain access are critical barriers to entry. The recent-opportunities block contains only this substantive solicitation under the code; a Williamson County administrative notice and a Sourcewell law-enforcement cooperative procurement do not reflect active demand under NIGP 03157. Geographic activity in the source is limited to North Carolina, limiting broader state-level characterization.