NIGP 65046: Rakes/Screeners, Beach (Tractor Towed)

NIGP 65046 Rakes/Screeners, Beach (Tractor Towed) is an Item code under which state and local governments purchase beach maintenance equipment, specifically tractor-towed rakes and sand-cleaning machinery used for coastal and recreational area upkeep. The recent solicitations show municipalities and counties buying standard leaf rakes with aluminum frames and specialized sand sifting and cleaning equipment designed for beach grooming and maintenance operations. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include city procurement offices and county parks and procurement divisions.

Recent activity spans Florida and Georgia, with the City of Houston posting an RFQ on August 25, 2026 for rakes with 17-inch aluminum frames and standard leaf design, due August 28, 2026 (Solicitation INF20260351, Internal Reference #10359510 P65), and Collier County, Florida issuing a Notice of Intent to Single Source H. Barber & Sons, Inc. for a Sand Man TT beach sand sifting and cleaning machine, with challenge deadline June 26, 2026 and contract term June 23, 2026 through September 30, 2029 (Solicitation PUR19040). The geographic spread reflects coastal and regional park maintenance demand concentrated in Florida and Georgia during the 2026 summer season.