NIGP 16529: Dishwashers

NIGP 16529 Dishwashers, Item, covers the procurement of commercial dishwashing equipment and related installation services by state and local governments. Recent solicitations show state and local jurisdictions purchasing flight-type and conveyor dishwashers, booster heater systems, removal and installation labor, and associated chemical dispensing and maintenance services across senior centers, correctional facilities, mental health centers, schools, veterans' nursing homes, and food service operations. Issuing bodies span state departments (Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, Illinois State Police, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice), county governments (Gwinnett County Georgia, County of Orange California, Santa Clara County), school districts (Salt Lake City School District, Northside Independent School District Texas, Cherokee County School District Georgia, Temple Independent School District Texas), and specialized state facilities (Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Georgia, John J. Madden Mental Health Center Illinois). Most recent activity shows Gwinnett County Georgia (annual industrial detergents and sanitizers contract), Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (two separate conveyor dishwasher replacement projects at state nursing homes), Santa Clara County (Levi's Stadium kitchen equipment replacement), and multiple school districts executing single dishwasher or booster heater replacement projects.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, California, Illinois, Texas, and Utah over the past five months. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's RFQ for annual industrial dish detergents and sanitizers (posted July 14, 2026, due July 17, 2026) covering six product categories with four one-year renewal options at five senior center locations; Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs ITB for dishwasher removal and replacement at Alexander Nininger State Veterans' Nursing Home in Broward County (posted May 18, 2026, due June 11, 2026, with mandatory pre-bid May 28, 2026); Salt Lake City School District RFQ for removal and installation of two dishwashers and two booster heaters at two schools (posted April 20, 2026, due May 5, 2026, with optional pre-bid site visit April 28, 2026); and Northside Independent School District Texas RFQ for kitchen equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, and repairs across 132 schools (posted May 5, 2026, due May 28, 2026). Contracts typically award to lowest responsive and responsible bidder on firm, fixed F.O.B. destination pricing; scope commonly includes equipment delivery, installation labor, removal of existing units, staff training, and warranties ranging from one to five years on parts.