NIGP 76583: Tractor Bulldozers, Crawler and Wheel Type

NIGP 76583 Tractor Bulldozers, Crawler and Wheel Type, an Item code, covers the procurement of heavy earthmoving equipment—primarily crawler and wheel dozers—that state and local governments purchase for landfill operations, road and site preparation, demolition support, and general fleet replacement. Recent solicitations show concrete demand for crawler dozers with landfill-specific packages, mini excavators, and skid steer loaders across multiple jurisdictions, with specifications typically requiring high horsepower diesel engines, multi-year warranties, local service and parts availability, and operator training. The issuing bodies span city public works and fleet divisions, county governments, special-purpose authorities, and cooperative purchasing organizations. The Florida Sheriffs Association is establishing a 24-month equipment contract running through September 2028 covering construction, material handling, and grounds care equipment via ITB FSA26-EQU240 with bid opening September 2, 2026. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based service cooperative, is procuring heavy and compact construction equipment on behalf of multiple participating entities across state lines, with proposals due November 3, 2026. The City of Jackson, Mississippi, sought a crawler dozer for solid waste and landfill operations through reverse auction mechanics with bids due June 2, 2026. The City of Wichita, Kansas, issued RFB 260119 for a new crawler bulldozer with landfill package requiring 360 gross horsepower, hydrostatic drive, and three-year warranty, with bids due May 15, 2026.

Procurement activity under the code concentrates in the South (Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, California), Midwest (Kansas, Minnesota), and West Coast. The State of Georgia, acting through Terrell County, requested proposals for a 19,000–20,000 lb mini excavator with attachments under RFP 2026-08-004 with a September 10, 2026 response date. San Bernardino County Fire Protection District procured a skid steer loader via ITB FPD126-FIREA-6404 specifying Bobcat, Caterpillar, John Deere, or New Holland models with June 5, 2026 bid closure and local-vendor preference of five percent for San Bernardino County businesses. Santa Clara County's pavement rehabilitation project required crawler dozer support as part of broader road construction activity, with bids due May 21, 2026. The California High-Speed Rail Authority issued IFB HSR26-24 for clearance and demolition services—equipment-intensive work requiring contractor-provided dozers and related machinery—with a September 2, 2026 bid opening and set-asides targeting 25 percent small business utilization (including 3 percent microbusiness) and 3 percent disabled veteran business enterprise participation. Most solicitations specify F.O.B. delivery, 24-to-48-hour parts availability within defined radii, and integrated equipment maintenance and telematics capabilities as standard requirements.