NIGP 76033: Graders, Motorized

NIGP 76033 Graders, Motorized is an Item code that covers the procurement of new and leased motor graders for road maintenance, construction, and ground preparation, along with grader-mounted attachments and related equipment. State and local governments buy single units and paired motor graders through competitive sealed bid processes, with specifications typically calling for current production models from manufacturers such as CAT, John Deere, or equivalent alternatives. Equipment commonly includes six-cylinder turbocharged diesel engines, hydraulic blades, power shift transmissions, enclosed pressurized cabs with climate control, electric-over-hydraulic controls with joystick steering, rear cameras, and front-mounted scarifiers. Counties, cities, and state departments issue the majority of solicitations under this code, with Georgia counties (Seminole, Colquitt, Tattnall, Barrow, Elbert) appearing as repeat buyers for road and bridge operations. The Illinois Department of Central Management Services recently solicited a joint purchase master contract for asphalt equipment including grader-mounted rotary milling attachments on an indefinite-quantity basis through an IFB with a 4% Business Enterprise Program goal and a five-year initial term commencing March 1, 2027. Colquitt County, Georgia issued an IB for two new motor graders with slopers and a five-year warranty requiring sealed bid submission by June 30, 2026, accepting CAT 140, John Deere 670G, or equivalent models. Tattnall County, Georgia solicited one new motor grader (CAT 150 or John Deere 770 GP with tandem drive) through an IB with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 20, 2026, and bids due April 29, 2026.

Procurement activity concentrates in the Southeast, particularly Georgia, with secondary activity in California, Massachusetts, Utah, and Illinois. The Massachusetts Operational Services Division issued an RFI in June 2026 on battery-powered landscaping equipment under FAC116, signaling exploratory state-level interest in alternative-fuel ground equipment. Salt Lake City Corporation's Department of Airports solicited snow hauling equipment rental and operator services through an RFB due February 19, 2026, requiring CAT D400 and D980 loaders and dump trucks ranging from 8-yard to 14-yard capacity. Elbert County, Georgia leased a single motor grader under a 36-month agreement with sealed bids due June 4, 2026, specifying a 6X4 drive with minimum 170 horsepower and 35,000-pound operating weight for 500 hours per year. Purchase volumes are typically small (one to two units per procurement), warranty periods span five years or 7,500 hours, and bid bonds of 5 percent are standard. No set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise goals appear in recent Georgia county solicitations; the Illinois JPMC contract carries a 4% BEP participation requirement. Response periods range from two to six weeks, with pre-bid meetings and site visits common in larger county procurements.