NIGP 29540: Freight Elevators and Parts

NIGP 29540 Freight Elevators And Parts, an Item code, encompasses the procurement of new freight and passenger elevator systems, modernization and retrofit services, maintenance and repair contracting, and component replacement at state and local facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying complete elevator replacements (removal, installation, and commissioning), modernization of existing systems, ongoing preventive maintenance and emergency repair services under annual or multi-year contracts, third-party inspection and certification services, and specialized services such as escalator cleaning. The issuing bodies span county governments, city procurement offices, independent school districts, university facilities management, and special-purpose authorities managing convention centers and parking infrastructure.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Arizona, Florida, California, and Maryland. County governments and city procurement offices are the dominant buyers, with repeat activity from Polk County (Georgia), Henry County (Georgia), Cobb County (Georgia), the City of Tucson (Arizona), Orange County (California), and several Texas municipalities. Representative recent solicitations include Polk County Government's sealed-bid replacement of two hydraulic passenger elevators with a response date of October 21, 2026 (IFB); Henry County Government's RFP for elevator maintenance and repair services on eighteen units with responses due October 6, 2026; the Georgia World Congress Center Authority's RFP for escalator modernization of seventeen units (thirteen modernizations and four complete replacements) with responses due August 27, 2026; the City of San Antonio's IFB for Central Library freight elevator replacement with an estimated budget of $1,108,807 and a July 28, 2026 response date; the City of Tucson's RFP for preventive maintenance and repair of approximately forty-seven vertical conveyance systems with Section 3 employment and DBE participation requirements; and Montgomery County Public Schools' sealed-bid solicitation for modernization of two passenger/freight elevators at Thomas S. Wootton High School with a 10% MBE participation requirement and responses due July 29, 2026. Multi-year maintenance contracts often require Class 1 or equivalent elevator mechanic certification, 24/7 emergency response capability, and performance bonds, while new installations and modernizations typically demand compliance with ASME A17.1/A17.2 standards, prevailing wage requirements, and local licensing.