NIGP 06510: Bodies, Utility

NIGP 06510 Bodies, Utility is an Item code. State and local governments buy purpose-built service bodies and utility enclosures mounted on new or existing heavy-duty truck chassis under this code — galvanized steel compartmented boxes with sliding roofs, tailgates, interior shelving, tie-downs, lighting, and hitch packages designed for field crews in electric departments, public works, water utilities, and transit operations. Representative recent work includes Maine's procurement of a fully welded, galvanized steel service body (96 inches long, 78 inches wide) with telescoping roof and multiple compartments for installation on a 2026 GMC K2500HD; Sacramento County's RFB for construction and installation of nine-foot utility service bodies on three to six new cab-and-chassis units with potential expansion to electric platforms; and Chatham County, Georgia's sealed bids for 2026 Ford F-350 crew-cab trucks equipped with Knapheide and Reading service bodies for fleet operations. Issuing bodies span state purchasing offices (Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services), county governments (Sacramento County, Chatham County, Collier County), cities (Thomasville, Georgia), transit authorities (Citibus in Lubbock, Texas), and school districts (Sarasota County); counties and municipalities appear most active in this category. Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, Maine, Texas, and California, with broader representation across the South and West.

Maine has posted two RFQs for identical steel service bodies (posted June 3 and July 8, 2026, with response dates of June 16 and July 21 respectively), signaling repeat procurement or a phased buy strategy. Sacramento County's RFB (posted April 24, 2026, bid due February 18) offers greater volume potential—a minimum of three units in year one, maximum of six, with optional future expansion to both gasoline/diesel and electric platforms, subject to a five percent local business preference and two percent micro-business preference. Chatham County released multiple sealed-bid solicitations in March 2026 (due April 7) for Ford F-350 chassis with Reading and Knapheide bodies, each carrying a 30 percent combined M/WBE participation goal. Lubbock's Citibus transit authority procures body work and accident repair services for transit fleet vehicles (buses, vans, SUVs, pickups, sedans) under RFP 26-19418-KM, a distinct service category emphasizing paint, accident damage, and frame work rather than new body manufacture. Response windows are typically two to four weeks; pre-bid meetings or pre-proposal conferences are common. Maine and Chatham County both require detailed manufacturer specifications, equivalency documentation for deviations, and warranty certifications.