NIGP 76585: Tractors, Crawler Type

NIGP 76585 Tractors, Crawler Type is an Item code covering diesel-powered crawler equipment with hydraulic blades and ripper attachments used by state departments of transportation, county road maintenance operations, and law enforcement agencies for grading, land clearing, backfilling, and drainage work. State and local governments procure these units new, in specified configurations meeting horsepower, transmission, undercarriage, cab, and attachment requirements, with detailed build sheets, pricing, and warranty terms as core contract elements. The Texas Department of Transportation has posted multiple IFBs and RFQs for individual or fleet crawler tractors with 70+ net horsepower diesel engines, ROPS/FOPS cabs, hydraulic angle-and-tilt blades, and ripper attachments, while the Florida Sheriffs Association and Sourcewell (a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle) have solicited manufacturers and authorized representatives to establish 24-month and blanket equipment supply agreements covering crawler tractors alongside other construction and grounds care equipment.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, where TxDOT has issued at least four separate procurements for crawler tractors and related loaders between May and August 2026, each specifying acceptable models (Caterpillar D1, John Deere 450 P-Tier, or CPA-approved equivalents), new-equipment-only requirements, FOB destination delivery terms, 12-month or 1,200-hour warranties with factory-trained technician support, and liquidated damages for delays. The Florida Sheriffs Association issued IFB FSA26-EQU24.0 with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 14, 2026, and bid opening on September 2, 2026, seeking equipment manufacturers and representatives for a 24-month contract beginning October 1, 2026; Sourcewell released RFP 26RFP110326 for heavy and compact construction equipment with related attachments and services, due November 3, 2026, for use across its multi-state participating entities. Santa Clara County (California) included crawler tractor operation as a potential cost component in its Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project ITB, due May 21, 2026. No set-asides, incumbent vendors, or specific award values appear in the available documentation.