NIGP 55875: Specialized Vehicles (Non-Powered)

NIGP 55875 Specialized Vehicles (Non-Powered) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure overhauls, repairs, and modifications to non-motorized transit and specialized vehicle components, along with turnkey autonomous shuttle operations and battery electric vehicle acquisitions for municipal fleets. Recent solicitations show state departments, transit authorities, and city procurement offices acquiring comprehensive maintenance services on light-rail truck assemblies and chassis systems; vehicle modification packages including ballistic protection, light installations, and interior accessories for police fleets; and full-service autonomous vehicle operations including procurement, infrastructure, and day-to-day staffing. The mix of issuers includes state correctional departments (Colorado), transit systems (Charlotte Area Transit System), city public works and police departments (Phoenix), and municipal transportation offices (City of Altamonte Springs, Florida). Work ranges from specialized engineering services meeting original equipment manufacturer standards to turnkey deployments of new technology platforms.

Recent activity concentrates in Colorado, Florida, and Arizona. The Charlotte Area Transit System issued an RFP on August 18, 2026 (response due October 20, 2026) for CATS IV Streetcar Truck Overhauls covering hydraulic and braking system work on Siemens light-rail trucks at manufacturer-specified 15-year and 6-year maintenance intervals. The City of Altamonte Springs issued RFP 26-009-FH on August 10, 2026 (questions due February 6, 2026; proposals due February 17, 2026) for turnkey autonomous shuttle operator services including vehicle procurement, charging infrastructure, staffing, and real-time tracking on a 4.4-mile fixed-route corridor with a planned July 1, 2026 start date following a transition period beginning April 6, 2026. The Colorado Department of Corrections posted three separate RFPs in June–July 2026 for Class 7 battery electric vehicles—a day cab tractor-trailer, refrigerated box truck, and rollback tow truck—each with July 2026 response deadlines and delivery to Canon City. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department issued IFB 26-FSD-028 on April 24, 2026 for specialized vehicle modification services supporting the Phoenix Police Department, with a March 1, 2026 contract start and a three-year base term plus two optional one-year extensions; the solicitation emphasizes Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and small-business participation requirements.