NIGP 78052: Industrial Built-In Scales

NIGP 78052 Industrial Built-In Scales, an Item code, covers the repair, maintenance, and certification of truck scales and weigh-station equipment that state and local agencies operate for revenue collection, waste management, and commercial vehicle enforcement. State and local governments buy ongoing maintenance contracts for these scales, including preventative inspections, calibration, emergency repair services, and parts replacement. Issuing bodies span state transportation departments and county waste and recycling agencies. The Illinois Department of Transportation and the County of Orange, California have both posted activity recently, with IDOT managing weigh stations that generate $8.0 million to $10.0 million in annual fines and the County operating scales at landfills and hazardous-waste collection centers across multiple jurisdictions.

Recent opportunities show demand for scale maintenance in California and Illinois. The County of Orange issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in May 2026 for maintenance and repair services on fourteen scales (Emery Winslow and Fairbanks equipment) across three landfills and four collection centers, requiring Registered Service Agency certification from the California Department of Food and Agriculture and specific technical qualifications; the contract runs one year with four renewal options, structured as a usage contract with hourly labor rates plus parts and travel markups. The Illinois Department of Transportation posted a change order notice on October 12, 2026 (due October 26, 2026) to add $250,000 to an existing Fairbanks equipment maintenance contract due to elevated parts costs and unexpected repair volume. Both opportunities underscore the criticality of scale uptime to agency operations and revenue compliance.