NIGP 07208: Class 8 Trucks (33,001 Lb. GVWR and Over)

NIGP 07208 Class 8 Trucks (33,001 Lb. GVWR and Over), an Item code, encompasses heavy-duty cab-and-chassis vehicles and turnkey refuse collection, dump, water, and specialized vocational trucks that state and local governments procure for public works, solid waste, fleet, and utility operations. Recent activity shows cities, counties, school districts, and transit authorities issuing ITBs, RFBs, RFQs, and RFOs for single and multi-unit purchases, with Georgia municipalities (City of Dublin, Chatham County, City of Rome, City of Thomasville) and California county departments (San Bernardino County Public Works and Flood Control District) appearing as repeat buyers. The City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department is procuring 48 turnkey automated side-load refuse collection trucks under RFO 6100019680 with a May 22, 2026 response deadline, while the Illinois Department of Transportation solicited a Liquid Salt Applicator/Street Flusher Water Truck for District 1 under IFB 27494DOTFINADB52854 with a July 27, 2026 bid due date, and the City of Dublin, Georgia requested one 2026–2027 10-wheeler cab and chassis with 16-foot dump body under IFB 26-07-001 with bids due August 17, 2026. Specifications typically mandate Cummins or equivalent diesel engines (250–500 horsepower range), Allison automatic transmissions, heavy-duty axles rated 46,000–66,000 pounds, and compliance with CARB, EPA, and FMVSS standards; optional equipment includes plow blades, spreaders, hydraulic hoists, tarping systems, and advanced pump or spray systems depending on application.

Geographic concentration includes Georgia (City of Dublin, Chatham County, Elbert County, City of Rome, City of Thomasville, Macon Water Authority, Augusta Regional Airport), California (San Bernardino County Public Works and Flood Control District), Illinois (IDOT Districts 1 and multiple), Texas (TxDOT Fort Worth District, City of San Antonio, City of Wichita), and Utah (Beaver County School District, City of Eugene cooperative), with activity spanning the Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, and Mountain West. A 3% local-vendor preference applied to the City of Dublin procurement, and San Bernardino County applies a 5% local-vendor preference across multiple solicitations; Chatham County established 30% M/WBE participation goals on dump body and knuckle boom loader procurements. Recent opportunities reflect firm pricing, FOB destination delivery within 120–270 days of purchase order, Net 60 payment terms, 2–5 year warranty structures (chassis and body at 2 years, engine at 3 years, transmission and emission control systems at 5 years), and mandatory operator and maintenance training. Liquidated damages for late delivery (typically $100/day) and pre-award surveys for vendor capability are standard. The code shows consistent, multi-jurisdiction activity with mixed issuing bodies (municipalities, counties, school districts, state departments, water authorities) and no apparent market concentration.