NIGP 91704: Contract Equipment, Not Capital

NIGP 91704 Contract Equipment, Not Capital is an Item code under which state and local governments procure temporary equipment, rental machinery, and non-capitalized tools and apparatus for departmental operations and project support. Recent solicitation activity shows that utilities departments, public works agencies, and capital project teams use this code to engage consulting engineering services, equipment rentals, and specialized contract labor for infrastructure and utility system work. Orange County, Florida's continuing engineering services solicitation exemplifies the scope: the county is seeking up to five consulting firms to provide preliminary and final design, permitting, bidding assistance, and construction administration for water, wastewater, and reclaimed water projects with estimated construction costs under $7.5 million. The code attracts responses from engineering consultancies, equipment-rental vendors, and specialized contractors positioned to deliver project-based support without full-time employment relationships.

Orange County, Florida represents recent activity under this code, issuing an RFP (Y26-900) on January 8, 2026, with proposals due February 10, 2026, for initial one-year continuing services contracts with two optional one-year renewals, minimum performance fee $25,000. Evaluation criteria weighed project manager and engineer experience (25% combined), team skills and experience (15%), location (10%), and approach and scope understanding (30%), with up to 15 bonus points available for hiring dislocated workers and registered service-disabled veteran subconsultants. Respondents must provide Professional Engineers licensed in Florida, professional liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence, and comply with E-Verify employment verification; compensation is determined on a project-by-project basis using negotiated hourly rates and out-of-pocket expenses. No additional state or local solicitations under this code appear in the recent-opportunities block.