NIGP 76051: Loaders, Pneumatic Tired

NIGP 76051 Loaders, Pneumatic Tired is an Item code that encompasses wheel-based loader procurement across state departments of transportation, counties, and municipalities—primarily targeting equipment fleets for highway maintenance, construction support, and materials handling. State and local governments are currently buying new four-wheel drive articulated rubber-tired loaders with sealed cabs, auxiliary attachments (pallet forks, hydraulic boom systems, onboard weighing), telematics, and manufacturer warranties, along with compact track and wheel loaders for specialized applications. Recent solicitations emphasize best-value scoring incorporating both purchase price and guaranteed buyback provisions, reflecting a preference among procurement offices for lifecycle cost management and equipment recirculation rather than outright ownership. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and Texas state transportation agencies are active repeat buyers; county public works departments and special-purpose districts also source under this code. Equipment specifications typically mandate Tier IV Final diesel engines, minimum horsepower thresholds (160 HP for full-size loaders, 24–114 HP for compact models), power shift transmissions, and SAE-rated static tipping loads, with vendor qualifications including authorized dealer status, 24-month warranties, and on-site service response requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Kentucky, Texas, Missouri, and Georgia. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet posted two identical RFBs (RFB60527000001031 and RFB60527000001032) in late August and early September 2026 for twelve four-wheel drive articulated rubber-tired loaders with guaranteed buyback, bids due September 15, 2026, award anticipated September 28, 2026, with delivery by November 30, 2026 and evaluation weighted 65 points for lowest purchase price and 35 points for highest guaranteed buyback price. Approved models are limited to Case 621, Caterpillar 926, John Deere 544, and Volvo L60H; vendors must provide operator training, maintenance coverage with $300/day penalty for repair delays exceeding 24 hours, and a 25% performance bond on the guaranteed buyback price. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issued an IFB in June 2026 for compact track and wheel loaders across five Texas locations with multiple attachment options, bids due May 7, 2026. Missouri Department of Transportation Kansas City District processed a sole-source purchase in May 2026 for one used Hitachi ZW180-6 loader from Kirby Smith Machinery Inc., due June 3, 2026. A forklift opportunity (Floyd County, Georgia, May 19, 2026 deadline) sits outside core 76051 scope but appeared in the same dataset; compact loader and skid steer attachment solicitations from TxDOT Waco and Lufkin districts (June 2026) represent narrower specialty equipment requests within the broader category.