NIGP 06535: Flat Bed Bodies

NIGP 06535 Flat Bed Bodies, an Item code, covers the procurement of utility service bodies and flat bed configurations installed on truck chassis for municipal fleet use. State and local governments soliciting under this code are purchasing purpose-built utility bodies—service bodies with compartments, storage, and equipment mounting, as well as dump body configurations—that contractors install and fully outfit on chassis procured separately. The work includes all mechanical and electrical modifications, compliance verification with DOT and emissions standards, quality control, warranty, and delivery of finished vehicles ready for service. Issuing bodies span city fleet departments, county transportation and equipment procurement offices, and municipal utilities, with the City of Tucson and Sacramento County each bringing substantial annual requirements for utility body installation and customization.

Recent procurement activity centers in Arizona and California. The City of Tucson issued RFP No. 230164 in July 2023 for an annual requirements contract for Heavy Duty Truck Utility Service Bodies with an estimated annual spend of $250,000 to $300,000, evaluating on method of approach (45%), qualifications and experience (30%), and price (25%), with a factory-authorized parts facility requirement within 125 miles and DBE participation potential under FTA terms. Sacramento County posted RFB 2026RFB0004 in April 2026 for construction and installation of nine-foot utility service bodies on new cab and chassis units, with a minimum of three and maximum of six bodies in year one and potential for gasoline, diesel, and electric platforms in subsequent years; the County applied local business and micro-business preferences of five and two percent respectively, with bids due February 18, 2026, and evaluation centered on greatest value proposition including emissions performance, warranty, local service support, and past performance. Both procurements require comprehensive mechanical and electrical integration, DMV compliance, and multi-year contract terms with extension options.