NIGP 55977: Tools, Railroad (Power)

NIGP 55977 Tools, Railroad (Power) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure specialized lifting, hydraulic, and rigging equipment designed for railroad and transit rail vehicle maintenance and emergency response operations. The scope of work encompasses power tools and systems used to rerail, lift, and stabilize rail vehicles during service interruptions, derailments, and routine maintenance — including hydraulic jacks, lifting cylinders, pumps, hoses, control manifolds, cribbing systems, and custom-fabricated mobile equipment platforms outfitted with racks, tie-downs, and storage for rapid deployment. Transit authorities represent the primary market for this code, as demonstrated by recent procurement activity focused on rail operations support infrastructure and the specialized tooling required to keep articulated light rail and heavy-rail systems operational.

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO) issued an Invitation for Bids on March 16, 2026, for rerailing equipment supply and re-rail truck outfitting (IFBDOC2034259016), with sealed bids due April 15, 2026. The procurement specified 28 line items including five 20-ton and three 45-ton hydraulic lifting cylinders, along with engineering design, fabrication, installation, testing, and personnel training for a fully outfitted re-rail truck to be delivered to METRO's Rail Operations Center in Houston. The contract carries no small business participation goal, runs for one year from the effective date with an optional month-to-month extension for up to six additional months, and requires all equipment to be new and unused with a minimum three-year manufacturer warranty plus one-year workmanship warranty. The solicitation included a pre-bid briefing on March 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CST via Microsoft Teams, written Q&A with responses by March 31, 2026, and public bid opening on April 16, 2026.