NIGP 96289: Vehicle Transporting Services

NIGP 96289 Vehicle Transporting Services, an Item code, covers the procurement of towing, recovery, and transport services for inoperable or damaged vehicles and heavy equipment, along with the supply and delivery of specialized transport equipment such as portable LED light trailers. State and local governments solicit these services on an as-needed basis to support field operations and infrastructure projects. The issuing bodies include county governments and regional transit authorities, with procurement notices typically structured as ITQs, competitive bids, or RFPs depending on the scope and urgency of the requirement.

Recent activity spans Florida and Texas. Pinellas County, Florida released an ITQ in April 2026 for Equipment Towing, Transport and Recovery Services on a 36-month contract with optional two-year extensions, requiring flat-fee pricing for in-county service by vehicle class (light, medium, heavy trucks, and equipment) and per-hour or per-mile pricing for out-of-county work, with SBE preference in effect; the county requires comprehensive insurance including $1,000,000 combined single-limit auto liability and prohibits use of subcontractors. Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Authority posted a request in September 2026 for furnishing and delivery of six portable LED light trailers (Generac MLT4060KVLED or approved equal) with a due date of September 28, 2026. The City of DeBary, Florida solicited irrigation system installation work in March 2015—outside the recent window—but demonstrates the breadth of transport and equipment work sometimes captured under this code when equipment delivery and on-site logistics are central to project scope.