NIGP 56012: Conveyors and Hoists, Laundry Handling

NIGP 56012 Conveyors And Hoists, Laundry Handling is an Item code under which state and local governments procure hydraulic lift systems, hoist parts, and maintenance services for fleet and facilities operations. The City of Detroit's recent RFQ 549183, due August 27, 2026, illustrates the concrete scope: hydraulic lift systems rated at 14,500 pounds with electric power units, wireless controls, and adjustable forks compatible with specified tire sizes, bundled with parts inventory, training, and warranty coverage across a two-year service term. Issuers under this code include municipal transportation departments and other local government operational units managing vehicle maintenance or materials-handling infrastructure.

The source identifies recent activity only from Detroit, Michigan, where the Office of Contracting and Procurement on behalf of the Department of Transportation is the visible buyer. The Detroit RFQ RFQ 549183 requires bidders to supply Steril-Koni and Rotary manufacturer components compliant with OSHA, UL-201, ANSI, ALI, and ISO 9000 standards, provide 50 hours of OSHA and preventative-maintenance training, maintain adequate spare parts with 30-day OEM delivery windows, hold manufacturer licenses for all technicians, and carry two-year parts warranty (five years on hydraulic cylinders) with one-year labor warranty. The City extends equalization credit not exceeding 12 percent above the lowest responsible bid or $100,000, whichever is less, to Detroit-based businesses certified by the Department of Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity. Bidders must post a 5 percent bid bond and 25–100 percent performance bond, hold Workers' Compensation insurance at $500,000 limits, Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence with $2 million aggregate, and Automobile Liability with $1 million combined single limits. The mandatory bid walk is scheduled for August 6, 2026, at multiple DDOT garage locations.