NIGP 36515: Carpet Cleaning Machines (Foam, Hot Water, Steam, etc.), Parts and Accessories

NIGP 36515 Carpet Cleaning Machines (Foam, Hot Water, Steam, Etc.), Parts And Accessories is an Item code under which state and local governments procure carpet extraction equipment, related machinery, and replacement parts — along with broader custodial and janitorial services that incorporate machine use. Recent solicitations show activity spanning both equipment purchases and service contracts that rely on specialized cleaning machinery. Issuing bodies include school districts, water authorities, state transportation departments, city housing authorities, and cooperative purchasing consortiums. The Hillsborough County Public Schools ITB 26131-MST, posted September 21, 2026, with bids due June 17, 2026, sought carpet extractors alongside auto scrubbers, wet/dry vacuums, and related custodial equipment under a 18-line-item bid sheet requiring vendor registration and acknowledgment of addenda. The Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) RFP 3935, issued May 5, 2026, with proposals due June 2, 2026, solicited districtwide carpet cleaning and maintenance services covering approximately 97,478 square feet across three Riverside County facilities, with routine dry cleaning on a monthly or quarterly schedule, chair cleaning, and 24/7 emergency extraction services requiring four-hour on-site response; the contract runs five years from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with two optional one-year extensions and firm-fixed pricing for year one followed by capped three-percent annual adjustments.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in California, Texas, and Florida, with secondary presence in Wisconsin. The Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Kilgore, Texas) posted an RFP on June 22, 2026, for a two-year custodial supplies catalog discount bid (CUS2628) with estimated total expenditures of $12,638,478.00 and board approval scheduled for June 18, 2026, serving multiple member entities across the Region 7 jurisdiction. The Community Development Authority of the City of Madison, Wisconsin issued RFB 15050-0-2026-AH on June 29, 2026, for carpet removal and replacement of approximately 2,800 square feet at Karabis Apartments, with bids due July 17, 2026, requiring Davis-Bacon wage compliance and HUD small-construction regulations. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) posted IFB Solicitation 04A7589 on September 4, 2026, for janitorial services at its District 4 office in Oakland, Alameda County, with bids due September 24, 2026, covering approximately 43,000 square feet per floor across basement and floors 1–15 (excluding floors 3–5) with prevailing-wage Custodian I and Custodian II positions; a 5% Small Business preference and 5% DVBE Incentive Program bonus apply with a combined cap of $100,000.