NIGP 44563: Scrapers, Ice and Snow (see Class 765 for Motorized Type)

NIGP 44563 Scrapers, Ice And Snow (Item code) encompasses non-motorized manual and powered scrapers, plows, and associated snow-removal equipment mounted on or towed by light trucks and equipment — the actual work being solicited consists of dump-body installations with hydraulics, quick hitches, tailgate sanders, underbody scrapers with side plates, plow blades, and integrated snow-management systems for municipal fleet vehicles. State and local procurement under this code comes from county highway departments and municipal fleet services divisions responsible for seasonal snow and ice control. Portage County, Wisconsin and the City of Little Rock represent the issuing bodies in the recent opportunities block, with Portage County's solicitation showing a typical scope: installation of snow and ice equipment on two Western Star trucks rated for 66,000-pound gross vehicle weight, with two-year minimum warranties on equipment, three-year warranties on hydraulics and electronic controls, and five-year warranties on paint, plus 115-day delivery windows with late-delivery penalties. Equipment suppliers must be original manufacturers or authorized distributors with five years of industry experience and three references from similar institutions.

Wisconsin and Arkansas represent the geographic footprint of recent activity, with the Portage County procurement (IFB 202622PC, due July 28, 2026) and City of Little Rock procurement (RFQ 239971, due July 2, 2026) both posted in mid-2026. The Portage County solicitation is the more detailed representative opportunity, requiring itemized bids broken down by body, sander, underbody equipment, Force control systems and components, and labor, with contract performance running September 1 through December 31, 2026 and five optional one-year renewals through 2031. The Little Rock solicitation is less specific about equipment models and specifications but confirms demand for snowplows and related equipment integrated with existing municipal fleet assets. Award in both cases is to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.