NIGP 44551: Pick-Up Tools, Magnetic

NIGP 44551 Pick-Up Tools, Magnetic, an Item code, encompasses handheld and reaching tools equipped with magnetic components that state and local governments procure for field maintenance, environmental cleanup, and facility operations. Based on recent solicitations, the code captures ergonomic litter grabbers and magnetic-equipped reaching tools used by parks, recreation, environmental, and aviation departments for continuous outdoor debris collection and retrieval work. The issuing bodies include municipal purchasing divisions and school districts, with the City of Fort Worth recently soliciting handheld litter grabbers in multiple sizes and specifications to support multiple city departments on an as-needed basis with one-year contract terms and renewal options.

Recent activity centers in Texas and Florida. The City of Fort Worth, Texas issued an RFQ on April 20, 2026 for five types of ergonomic litter grabbers—ranging from 32-inch to 72-inch models with varying capacities and collapsible features—with a four-day response deadline and delivery required within ten business days of order placement. The School Board of Polk County, Florida posted a vendor response request on March 6, 2026 (responses due March 24, 2026) seeking CNC training equipment including control simulators and tooling, a broader procurement that encompasses specialized equipment outside the core magnetic pick-up tool scope but reflects the geographic distribution of state and local procurement activity in the region. Fort Worth's solicitation specifies acceptable brand equivalents including Unger Multi-Reacher, ArcMate, and EZ Reacher models, requires rust-proof and corrosion-resistant construction with ergonomic trigger handles, and mandates commercial general liability insurance with minimum $1,000,000 per-occurrence coverage. The City of Fort Worth has designated the procurement subject to its Small Business Program under local ordinance, though specific set-aside percentages are not disclosed.