NIGP 56075: Trucks, Lift, Powered: Fork Lifts, etc.

NIGP 56075 Trucks, Lift, Powered: Fork Lifts, Etc. is an Item code under which state and local governments procure powered material handling equipment—forklifts, pallet jacks, scissor lifts, reach trucks, and related aerial and mobile lift devices—for warehouse, manufacturing, facilities, corrections, public works, transit, and emergency services operations. Recent solicitations show a mix of outright equipment purchases (new units only, typically single-unit procurements with tight specifications), repair and maintenance service contracts (on-site preventative and emergency servicing of existing fleets), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (enabling multiple member agencies to access inventory). Issuing bodies span state departments of transportation, corrections, and emergency services; county public works and facilities offices; city fleet and facilities divisions; independent school districts; water authorities; transit agencies; courts; and special-purpose districts. California (notably the Governor's Office of Emergency Services and CDCR), Texas (TDCJ, DMS, HHSC), and Illinois (IDOT, DHS, ALPLM) appear as repeat buyers, and municipal courts, school districts, and corrections facilities dominate the recent pipeline.

Recent activity spans the full geographic range of the country and includes representative procurements across all three segments: the Texas Facilities Commission's IFB for one new 10,000-pound diesel forklift with optional equipment packages, bids due November 13, 2026; the City of Philadelphia Free Library's micro purchase RFQ for three units (battery-powered pallet truck, manual hydraulic truck, and 19-foot scissor lift) due October 21, 2026, with a $45,000 ceiling and LBE certification requirement; the Illinois Department of Transportation rebid for two forklifts (3,500-pound electric standup and 13,500-pound diesel six-wheel), bids due November 2, 2026, with Illinois Business Preference and Domestic Product Preference available; the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's IFB for maintenance, inspection, calibration, and repair services on forklift and pallet jack fleets at two institutions, bids due September 28, 2026, with 25% Small Business participation mandatory and Small/Micro Business and DVBE preferences up to 5%; and the County of Orange's rebid for Toyota forklift repair services on an as-needed basis, bids due November 13, 2026, with 5% or 8% preference for OCLSB or DVBE certifications. Solicitation types include IFB, RFP, RFQ, and continuous open-ended awards. Set-asides and preferences vary by issuing body—California enforces Small Business participation requirements and DVBE incentives, Texas emphasizes Buy Texas compliance, Illinois offers Business Enterprise Program utilization and Minority Contractor Initiative fees, and local preference programs appear in West Valley City, Utah (2% preference for local vendors and veteran-owned employers). Most equipment purchases require 100% performance bonds, general liability of $1 million to $3 million per occurrence, and new equipment only; service contracts emphasize OEM-certified technicians, rapid response times (24 hours typical), and comprehensive maintenance pricing that bundles labor, parts, and travel. Cooperative purchasing through ALPLM and statewide term contracts (such as Florida DMS's medium and heavy trucks ITB, bids due October 27, 2026) expand vendor access but require alignment with state procurement schedules and compliance frameworks.