NIGP 55855: Passenger Cars, Heavy (Non-Powered)

NIGP 55855 Passenger Cars, Heavy (Non-Powered), an Item code, covers overhauls and maintenance of heavy transit vehicles—specifically streetcar trucks, axles, wheelsets, and associated hydraulic and braking systems—that state and local transit authorities solicit to sustain fleet reliability and safety through end-of-life service. The work involves disassembly, inspection, repair or replacement of components, and reassembly to original equipment manufacturer specifications and maintenance intervals. Issuing bodies under this code are primarily regional transit authorities managing light-rail or streetcar fleets.

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) posted a solicitation on August 18, 2026 (due October 20, 2026) for CATS IV Streetcar Truck Overhauls—an RFP calling for overhauls of Siemens trucks, low-floor axles, wheelsets, and journal bearing equipment on a rolling maintenance schedule. The scope includes truck, hydraulic, and braking system overhauls performed to OEM specifications, with CATS's internal departments handling removal, preparation, and transport coordination. The contract value, term, and incumbent status were not disclosed in the source. This appears to be the sole recent opportunity available under the code.