NIGP 06594: Winches and Cranes, Automotive

NIGP 06594 Winches and Cranes, Automotive is an Item code under which state and local governments procure towing and wrecker services, heavy-duty utility bodies for trucks, crane and hoist maintenance, specialized cranes for operational needs, and structural modifications to support crane systems. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span county purchasing departments, city transportation and fleet services divisions, state departments, and special-purpose water utility authorities. Recent opportunities show governments buying on-call towing contracts to support public safety and fleet operations, purchasing heavy-duty truck utility service bodies through annual requirements contracts with estimated spend between $250,000 and $300,000, contracting for comprehensive crane and hoist maintenance across multiple municipal facilities under OSHA and ASME standards, acquiring specialized equipment such as DC electric-powered cranes for fish hatchery operations, and procuring structural modifications to existing crane systems.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona, Texas, California, Florida, and South Carolina. The City of Tucson has issued multiple recent solicitations under this code—an RFP for heavy-duty truck utility service bodies (posted August 18, 2026, due August 15, 2023) and an RFQ for crane and hoist maintenance services across 14 city locations with equipment valued at a not-to-exceed contract value of $100,000 (posted August 17, 2026, due July 27, 2023). The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issued an IFB for one DC electric-powered crane for the AE Woods Fish Hatchery in San Marcos with bids due July 14, 2026 under Title 34 TAC Rule 20.306 Texas bidder preference and service-disabled veteran-owned business preference eligibility. The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB No. 304T-26-073A1 for heavy-duty trailers and associated equipment including hydraulic winches, with responses due May 14, 2026, requiring HUB subcontracting plan compliance and 1.5% Texas SmartBuy administrative fee treatment. The Town of Hilton Head Island solicited sealed proposals for on-call towing and wrecker services with proposals due October 27, 2026. California issued a competitive sealed bid for a Man Rider Winch (RFB IS_26200941) with bids due June 2, 2026. Collier County, Florida issued a Quick Quote for raw water booster pump station crane modifications with quotations due May 19, 2026.