NIGP 75545: Batchers and Dryers

NIGP 75545 Batchers and Dryers, an Item code, encompasses equipment and machinery used in pavement and concrete production, with state and local governments soliciting under it primarily for roadway rehabilitation and infrastructure construction projects that require mixing and processing of asphalt, concrete, and aggregates. Recent activity shows Santa Clara County as the dominant buyer, issuing multiple ITB notices for expressway and bridge work that integrate batching and drying equipment as components of broader pavement rehabilitation and concrete construction scopes rather than as standalone equipment purchases. The work being solicited includes partial depth recycling operations, hot mix asphalt overlay production, Portland cement concrete curb and gutter installation, concrete barrier and retaining wall construction, and related site improvements that depend on on-site or contractor-supplied batching and drying capacity.

Santa Clara County, California is the repeat issuing body driving recent activity under this code, posting three competitive ITBs between February and May 2026 for regional roadway and bridge infrastructure projects. Representative opportunities include the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project Between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard (ITB ITBRDAFY260694, due May 21, 2026), which calls for partial depth recycling and hot mix asphalt overlay work; the Expressway Guardrail Replacement and Safety Barrier Improvements project (ITB ITBRDAFY260652, due April 23, 2026), requiring guardrail removal, HMA dike and paving production, and concrete barrier installation; and the Red Fox Creek Bridge #37C0172 Replacement Project on New Avenue (ITB ITBRDAFY260559, due March 5, 2026), encompassing precast concrete bridge construction, reinforced concrete deck work, and drainage system installation with a 140 working day completion window. All three solicitations require sealed bids submitted in physical form to the County Government Center in San Jose, with mandatory pre-bid conferences held on-site to allow contractors to assess project scope and site conditions before bid submission.