NIGP 91773: M&R, Lifting Machines

NIGP 91773 M&R, Lifting Machines is an Item code under which state and local governments currently solicit maintenance, repair, and preventative-care services for heavy equipment used in transportation, facilities management, and specialized operations—specifically body frame straightening machines, tractors, forklifts, and related mechanical lifting and material-handling equipment. The issuing bodies for this code span municipal transportation departments, state health and human services agencies, and public educational institutions. Work being solicited includes comprehensive preventative maintenance schedules, hydraulic and electrical system repairs, emergency and on-call repair services on a time-and-materials basis, parts supply and inventory management, and technical support. Vendors typically must hold equipment-specific certifications (such as I-CAR for automotive frame equipment), maintain active insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation and Commercial General Liability, and demonstrate multiple years of hands-on experience with the exact make and model of equipment they will service. Contracts often run two to three years with renewal options and include one-year minimum workmanship warranties.

Recent activity spans Texas, Michigan, and Florida. The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) issued an RFQ in June 2026 for preventative maintenance and repair services for a 40-foot body frame straightening machine at its Rehabilitation Garage, with a two-year contract term, mandatory pre-bid conference, and equalization credits available for certified Detroit-based small businesses. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB in May 2026 for equipment service and repairs for tractors, forklifts, and pallet jacks at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center, with a 26.0 percent Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting goal and a contract period through August 31, 2025. Valencia College in Florida posted a Quote Request in October 2026 for subject matter expertise in curriculum development for semiconductor cleanroom operations, which while education-focused, reflects growing state and local investment in specialized technical training tied to equipment operation and maintenance.