NIGP 07186: Trams, Touring

NIGP 07186 Trams, Touring is an Item code covering charter transportation services for educational and specialized tours operated by state and local governments. Recent solicitation activity under this code reflects state and local demand for commercial passenger vehicles — vans, shuttles, mini-buses, and charter buses — capable of traversing standard and unpaved routes while serving student groups, adult learners, and other educational cohorts. Pinellas County Solid Waste's October 2026 ITQ for charter transportation services to its Solid Waste Disposal Complex exemplifies the scope: the county is procuring 90-minute guided tours for Grade 3 and above students and adult groups, requiring vendors to price out multiple vehicle configurations (van/shuttle up to 15 passengers, mini-bus 16–30 passengers, charter bus 31–50 passengers) in both wheelchair-accessible and non-accessible versions, with pricing covering 2-hour minimums, hourly increments in 30-minute blocks, and cancellation fees. County and regional special-purpose districts dominate recent issuing-body activity under the code, with Pinellas County Solid Waste as an identifiable repeat solicitor.

Recent opportunities appear concentrated in Florida, with limited geographic spread evident in the available data. Pinellas County Solid Waste posted solicitation 260749ITQ on October 9, 2026, with a due date of October 8, 2026 (an apparent administrative discrepancy in the notice), seeking ITQ proposals for charter transportation with Pinellas County Certified Small Business Enterprise preference and priority consideration for submitters within the first five business days. The contract term runs 12 months from award with options to extend for two additional 12-month periods. Vendors must carry current certificates of insurance with combined single limits of $1 million per accident naming Pinellas County as additional insured, submit vehicle inventory including year, make, model, VIN, passenger capacity, and inspection date, and participate in a pre-commencement meeting and in-person test run of the landfill route prior to service commencement.