NIGP 03165: Heating Elements, Electric

NIGP 03165 Heating Elements, Electric is an Item code. State and local governments soliciting under this code are purchasing boiler and chiller maintenance, repair, and parts supply—including preventative maintenance, emergency repairs, system optimization, and in some cases equipment upgrades and installations—alongside discrete components such as capacitors for HVAC and industrial systems. Recent opportunities reveal that issuing bodies range across city transit authorities, municipal water departments, and municipal utilities, with the City of Charlotte (through CATS, its transit authority), the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority appearing among recent solicitors. Vendors typically must hold manufacturer certifications, maintain access to OEM-approved or proprietary parts, employ qualified technicians, and meet strict parts-availability windows (90 percent of parts within 24 hours is a common requirement). The scope includes both routine seasonal maintenance contracts and specialized repair services for multi-manufacturer equipment stacks, with warranty and compliance requirements (OSHA, FAA, state occupational safety codes) embedded in most bids.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest. The City of Charlotte issued an RFP for CATS boiler and chiller maintenance and repair services (solicitation 26920271769, due October 15, 2026) covering Trane, Pulse, Aalon, Carrier, and Lochinvar equipment across Charlotte and Mecklenburg County facilities. The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management released two multi-step sealed bid pre-advertisement notices (PE66062NONST2026000000408 and PE66062NONST2026000000409, both due June 30, 2026) for OEM-approved compressor systems parts and repair services across water reclamation facilities, with mandatory 90-percent parts availability within 24 hours and three-year minimum vendor experience requirements. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority issued an IFB for a capacitor (30 MF, 370/440 VAC, solicitation 2100186, due July 24, 2026) under standard transit procurement terms. Sourcewell, acting as a cooperative purchasing vehicle for Washington state and other jurisdictions, also posted RFP 061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment (due June 16, 2026), which may encompass related electrical or HVAC components depending on the scope finalized through that vehicle.