NIGP 07328: Trailers, Transport, Equipment, Tilt Deck, Tag-Along

NIGP 07328 Trailers, Transport, Equipment, Tilt Deck, Tag-Along is an Item code covering specialized transport equipment that state and local governments procure for fleet operations, solid waste management, and heavy equipment transport. Recent solicitations show county and state purchasing departments buying lowboy equipment trailers with 35-ton capacity, walking floor refuse transfer trailers, tilt bed equipment trailers, side dump trailers, and heavy-duty dump trailers—typically as single units or small groups (two to twelve units) for departmental use. Issuing bodies include county fleet services divisions, solid waste departments, state transportation and wildlife agencies, and city environmental services departments. Sacramento County appears as a repeat buyer, soliciting 35-ton lowboy equipment trailers twice within the recent window (one RFB posted July 15, 2026, due August 3, 2026, and a prior RFB with a December 22, 2025 deadline). DeKalb County, Georgia has posted multiple ITBs for walking floor open refuse transfer trailers. Solicitations emphasize specifications such as air-ride suspension, hydraulic ramps, payload capacity, axle configuration, and deck material, with evaluation criteria including price, warranty coverage, local service support, delivery schedule, and past performance.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Texas, Georgia, and Florida. The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued a competitive IFB (304T-26-073A1, due May 14, 2026) for 26 trailers across six product groups—beavertail tandem and triple axle, sliding triple axle, folding gooseneck, and belly dump trailers with optional components including composite flooring, winches, and specialized ramps; Texas Department of Transportation is identified as a major customer. Sacramento County's current RFB #2026RFB0067 (due August 3, 2026) seeks one 35-ton lowboy equipment trailer with trade-in option, mandatory pre-bid meeting July 15, 2026, requiring California Occupational Vehicle Dealer License and offering 5% local business or 2% micro-business preference. Marion County Solid Waste in Florida issued ITB 26B-078 (due May 21, 2026) for a Midsota HS Series side dump trailer with front dump box. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, posted RFP 26RFP062526 (due June 25, 2026) for trailers with related equipment and services to establish contracting solutions for its participating entities. The City of Tucson issued RFP 240171 for trailer brakes, components, and repair services across utility, dump bed, drop deck, and tilt bed trailers, with pre-submittal meeting July 1, 2024, and proposal deadline August 13, 2024. Most solicitations specify FOB Destination delivery, NET 30 to NET 45 payment terms, 60–90-day bid validity periods, and insurance minimums ranging from $1 million to $2 million general liability.