NIGP 76509: Cranes, Backhoe and Dragline

NIGP 76509 Cranes, Backhoe And Dragline is an Item code under which state and local governments procure heavy equipment for infrastructure, maintenance, emergency response, and construction support — including excavators, bulldozers, backhoe loaders, cranes, dump trucks, and related earthmoving and lifting machinery. Recent solicitations show the code capturing procurement across counties, cities, and special districts for both one-time equipment purchases and multi-year emergency-response contracts where equipment must be immediately available and operator-certified. The work ranges from standalone equipment acquisitions to comprehensive heavy-equipment packages bundled with 24/7 mobilization and maintenance commitments, often tied to disaster recovery, road rehabilitation, and capital construction projects.

Recent activity spans multiple states and issuing bodies. Santa Clara County, California has posted at least three infrastructure contracts involving heavy equipment — pavement rehabilitation between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard (ITB due May 21, 2026), guardrail replacement and safety barrier improvements (ITB due April 23, 2026), and the Red Fox Creek Bridge replacement (ITB due March 5, 2026) — all requiring cranes, backhoes, and related machinery as line items within larger construction scope. Denton County, Texas issued ITB #25-2893 for comprehensive heavy equipment and emergency response services (due April 23, 2026) specifying backhoe loaders, cranes, bulldozers, and ancillary equipment with 24/7 standby availability through May 31, 2027 and four optional one-year renewals. The City of Summerville, Georgia solicited a single Caterpillar Model 420 Backhoe Loader (RFB due March 9, 2026). Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing entity, issued RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment (due June 16, 2026) serving participating agencies across multiple states including Washington counties and broader U.S. jurisdictions, though the scope description in available materials does not isolate crane or backhoe line items. The City of West Sacramento posted a specialized RFP for structural assessment and crane system design services (RFP 26-003-RFP due March 17, 2026) for a 6,000 to 12,000-pound rooftop crane installation at City Hall. California dominates recent posting activity; Texas, Georgia, and multi-state cooperative purchasing also show active demand.