NIGP 11033: Flat Belts, Automotive and Lawn Mower (Serpentine) Plain and Grooved, Rubber

NIGP 11033 Flat Belts, Automotive and Lawn Mower (Serpentine) Plain and Grooved, Rubber is an Item code under which state and local governments procure replacement and maintenance belts for vehicles and equipment in their fleets and operations. The City of Tampa Purchasing Department's recent ITB for Continental and Martin brand belts, bushings, and sprockets illustrates the scope: municipalities and county governments buy automotive serpentine belts and related drivetrain components in small quantities (6 to 12 units per line item) for fleet maintenance, with delivery required within five working days and a minimum 365-day warranty. Issuing bodies under this code include municipal purchasing departments, county governments, and special-purpose districts participating in cooperative purchasing agreements. The Tampa solicitation explicitly extends purchasing access to the Hillsborough County Government Purchasing Council, enabling participating members including the City of Plant City, Hillsborough Community College, Tampa Sports Authority, City of Temple Terrace, and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners to draw on the same contract.

Recent activity centers in Florida and Texas. The Tampa ITB (Solicitation 26P00534) closed September 21, 2026, with awards made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for an initial one-year term with options for two additional one-year renewals and unilateral City extension rights up to three additional 30-day periods, with price escalation permitted after one year limited to prior-year CPI-U with 90 days' notice. Bidders must register to transact business in Florida and may be required to provide proof of distributorship, equipment adequacy, financial standing, and OSHA compliance. The source identifies no additional active solicitations under this code in recent weeks beyond the Tampa opportunity.