NIGP 14575: Wire, Hand

NIGP 14575 Wire, Hand is an Item code under which state and local governments procure hand-operated wire tools and related implements for maintenance, construction, and general operations work. Based on recent solicitation activity, the code encompasses competitive procurement of hand tools including wire cutters, pry bars, hammers, wrenches, saws, screwdrivers, brushes, brooms, buckets, abrasive rolls, and shovels — typically as part of broader hand-tool supply contracts serving multiple county departments and warehouse locations. Issuing bodies under this code include county boards of commissioners and county purchasing departments conducting routine, ongoing procurement to stock inventory for departmental use across multiple locations.

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted ITB2600285 on June 2, 2026, seeking competitive sealed bids for hand tools across 52 line items with exact brand-name specifications, with bids due June 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The estimated contract value is $715,540.41 over a five-year term; award goes to the single lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with delivery required within five business days of purchase order receipt to various Hillsborough County warehouse locations. The contract is non-exclusive, permits annual price adjustments based on CPI-U, and may be utilized by members of the Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council under the same terms and conditions. Bidders must submit all pricing through the County's Euna Procurement system and include a Substitute W-9 Form, Drug Free Workplace Certification, and Direct Deposit Authorization Form; E-Verify compliance is mandatory, and payment is due within 45 days of invoice presentation.