NIGP 03165: Heating Elements, Electric

NIGP 03165 Heating Elements, Electric is an Item code encompassing electric heating components and related apparatus that state and local governments purchase for facilities operations, equipment repair, and infrastructure modification. The recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring both discrete electrical components—such as capacitors for transit system equipment—and complete water heating system replacements and modifications for residential, transportation, and municipal facilities. Issuing bodies include transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority), state departments of transportation (Caltrans), city departments (City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management), school districts (Cobb County School District), housing authorities (Housing Authority of the City of Alameda), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of participating counties in Washington state). Work under this code ranges from individual component procurement and replacement of failed equipment to full system upgrades addressing code compliance and operational modernization.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Texas, and Georgia. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority issued purchase order solicitation 2100186 for a capacitor (30 MF, 370/440 VAC) due July 24, 2026, with FOB Destination terms and Net 30 payment. Caltrans has solicited small business contracts for water heating system modifications in San Bernardino County (SB Minor B 08A3984, due March 20, 2026, and 08A3998, due April 27, 2026), each with estimated project costs of approximately $307,000 and $484,000 price caps. The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda issued RFP 2026RFPAHAHD001 for furnishing and installation of new natural gas water heaters in 17 residential units, with proposals due April 29, 2026, and a mandatory bid walk on April 14, 2026. The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management released paired pre-advertisement notices (PE66062NONST2026000000408 and PE66062NONST2026000000409) for OEM-approved compressor systems parts and repair services with prequalification and IFB phases; vendors must demonstrate three years' experience and capability to supply 90 percent of required parts within 24 hours. The Cobb County School District solicited quotes for hand dryers (Excel Thin Air models, 110-120 volt and 208-277 volt variants) due April 17, 2026.