NIGP 51505: Aerators, Pluggers, and Spikers

NIGP 51505 Aerators, Pluggers, And Spikers is an Item code under which state and local governments procure landscape and grounds maintenance equipment, small engine repair and supply services, and specialized aeration devices for municipal wastewater infrastructure. Recent solicitations show purchasing focused on grounds equipment supply (hand-held tools, tractors, mowers, utility vehicles, and landscape products for multi-campus college districts), small engine maintenance and repair services (tune-ups, blade sharpening, and recoil repairs on 2-cycle and 4-cycle equipment), and portable aeration or agitation equipment for lift stations. Issuing bodies include community college districts, city municipalities, transit authorities, and county governments. The City of Scottsdale, Collin County Community College District, the City of Pembroke Pines, and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority all posted solicitations under this code within the past several months, indicating activity across municipal operations, higher education facilities management, and public transportation infrastructure.

Geographic activity spans Arizona, Texas, and Florida, with recent opportunities concentrated in the Southwest and Southeast. The City of Scottsdale issued ITB 26IFB074 for small engine maintenance, repairs, and supplies for approximately 150 units (Stihl, Echo, Briggs & Stratton, and Honda equipment) with sealed bids due June 8, 2026. Collin County Community College District posted ITB FY2024ITB037 for grounds equipment, parts, and supplies across ten campuses with an estimated annual expenditure of $48,000 and bids due July 10, 2024. The City of Pembroke Pines in Broward County, Florida issued RFQ 2024QQ018 seeking manufacturers of portable lift station aeration equipment or agitators with a proposal due date of February 3, 2025. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority solicited sealed bids for specialized bus wash blowers at the Myrtle Avenue Operations Campus under ITB No. 24-011 with a bid due date of September 27, 2024, emphasizing sustainable design and LEED Version 4 compliance.