NIGP 45072: Scaffolding, Sectional (Including Work Platforms)

NIGP 45072 Scaffolding, Sectional (Including Work Platforms), an Item code, covers portable suspended scaffold motors, air spider platforms, spider baskets, and related rigging equipment that state and local governments buy for maintenance, repair, and operational support of bridge and transportation infrastructure. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state departments of transportation, transit authorities, and port authorities. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Orange County Transportation Authority represent active repeat buyers, with Caltrans procuring specialized motor inspection and repair services for spider scaffold equipment and OCTA sourcing complete bus scaffolding systems for vehicle maintenance operations.

Recent activity concentrates in California and New York/New Jersey. Caltrans issued IFB #11A4430 (posted September 29, 2026, bids due October 13, 2026) for inspection, maintenance, and repair of SC100-Re Relevation motors, SC30 Spider portable suspended scaffold motors, ST-26A Mini Spider Baskets, and ST17 Air Spider platforms, with labor priced per hour, hoists per unit, and scheduled inspections over a three-year term running through November 1, 2029; the solicitation applies a 5% small business preference capped at $50,000 and a 5% DVBE incentive subject to a $100,000 combined cap. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey posted BID #6000003376 (June 25, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for a three-year requirements contract to supply and deliver ladders and scaffolding to multiple warehouse locations across both states. The Orange County Transportation Authority solicited IFB 250214 (posted May 27, 2026, bids due May 11, 2026) for two mobile, manually adjustable bus scaffolding systems compliant with OSHA and Cal/OSHA standards, with an estimated contract value of $500,000 for a two-year term, DBE goal applied, and prevailing wage provisions required.