NIGP 92976: Spreaders (Salt and Sand), Maintenance and Repair

NIGP 92976 Spreaders (Salt and Sand), Maintenance and Repair is an Item code covering the purchase, maintenance, repair, and replacement of snow and ice control equipment used by state and local transportation and facilities authorities. Recent solicitations reveal state and local governments are buying new spreader equipment to replace aging fleets, performing preventative maintenance and repairs on existing equipment, and procuring operator training services tied to seasonal winter operations. Issuing bodies include county transportation authorities, airport systems, and toll road operators managing infrastructure during winter weather events. The Harris County Toll Road Authority, for example, recently solicited bids on replacement spreaders and sprayers under ITB 250185 due June 15, 2026, specifying four commercial snow and ice control spreaders as part of a fleet renewal (26 existing spreaders averaging over 12 years old). The Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport similarly issued an IFB for airfield winter weather equipment maintenance, inspection, and operator training, due August 10, 2026, emphasizing preventative maintenance and seasonal readiness support.

Activity under the code concentrates in Texas and Georgia based on recent solicitations. The Harris County Toll Road Authority procurement represents the most operationally specific recent opportunity, with detailed equipment specifications (Henderson manufacturer for spreaders, specific component suppliers for sprayers), firm 90-day pricing, 14-calendar-day delivery windows with liquidated damages, one-year warranty requirements, and local account-manager availability tied to business hours support. The contract includes six optional one-year renewals subject to Commissioners Court approval. Harris County's minimum wage policy ($21.65 per hour effective July 1, 2025, with annual adjustments) applies to workers directly assigned to the contract, and bidders must provide HUB/MWBE or Section 3 subcontractor disclosures. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, general liability, automobile liability, and umbrella coverage with Harris County named as additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis.