NIGP 45052: Ladders, Extension, (see Class 340 for Fire Ladders)

NIGP 45052 Ladders, Extension (Item code) addresses the procurement of extension ladders by state and local government buyers, though the recent solicitation activity captured under this code reflects a broader fire protection and building systems service market rather than ladder procurement specifically. State and local governments buy extension ladders as part of maintenance, inspection, and emergency-response operations across facilities, but current market activity shows that ladder procurement often bundles with or occurs as a subordinate element within larger facilities-management or fire-protection contracts. Issuing bodies span school districts, county governments, and municipal departments; Hillsborough County Public Schools appears as a representative buyer in the recent opportunities block, soliciting fire protection system services that encompass inspection, maintenance, and repair work across 235 district facilities.

Hillsborough County Public Schools issued RFP 26349-RFP-MST on September 7, 2026, with responses due October 5, 2026, seeking vendors to service pre-engineered and engineered CO2 automatic fire extinguisher systems and sprinkler systems across all district facilities. The RFP enforces a structural separation of duties — one vendor performs inspections while a separate vendor handles repairs on the same systems — and evaluates proposals on Qualifications and Experience (30 percent), Specifications and Scope of Work (25 percent), Cost/Best Value (35 percent), and Small Business Enterprise utilization (10 percent). The contract includes standard preventive maintenance estimated at 478 hours annually and overtime work. HCPS encourages use of Office of Supplier Development-certified small business enterprises and awards evaluation points based on the percentage of total contract dollars allocated to certified vendors. Contractors must demonstrate capacity to service 235 schools with minimal operational disruption, maintain current VendorLink registration, provide three professional references from the prior three years, and comply with Jessica Lunsford Act background screening, E-Verify employment verification, and hazardous materials handling procedures established by the district Safety Office.