NIGP 34062: Ladders, Fire

NIGP 34062 Fire Ladders is an Item code that encompasses the procurement of ground ladders, roof ladders, and extension ladders—primarily aluminum construction—meeting NFPA 1931 standards for structural firefighting operations. State and local fire departments buy these ladders in one-time bulk purchases or as components of broader apparatus acquisitions; quantities range from small sets of equipment for departmental inventory to specialized custom configurations for individual fire stations. The issuing bodies are primarily municipal fire departments and county fire agencies, with occasional involvement from special-purpose fire authorities. Recent solicitations span fire engine and aerial apparatus procurements where ladders appear as integrated equipment specifications, standalone ladder purchases through invitation to bid, and ladder testing and maintenance services under annual framework contracts.

Geographic activity includes Pennsylvania, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, California, and Utah, with representation from municipal fire departments in mid-sized cities and county-level services. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget's IFB for Duo-Safety aluminum fire ground ladders across seven types—five 16-foot roof ladders with dual roof hooks, five 20-foot roof ladders with single roof hooks, ten 14-foot roof ladders, ten 10-foot folding ladders, and five each of 35-foot, 28-foot, and 24-foot extension ladders with custom Pittsburgh halyards—with sealed bids due November 11, 2026, and DBE participation goals of 18% Minority-Owned Business, 7% Women-Owned Business, 5% Veteran-Owned Small Business, and 3% LGBTQIA+ business; the City of Santa Monica Fire Department's RFP #472 for procurement that includes tractor-drawn aerial trucks with 100-foot telescoping aerial ladders featuring minimum 500-pound tip load, proposals due June 11, 2026; and the Unified Fire Authority (UFA) RFQ for hose and ladder testing covering approximately 2,700 feet of ground ladder inspections and pressure tests annually per NFPA 1930 standards, quotations due July 30, 2026.