NIGP 97526: Cranes and Buckets Rental or Lease

NIGP 97526 Cranes and Buckets Rental or Lease, an Item code, encompasses crane rental with operator services for infrastructure maintenance, emergency response, and capital project support across state agencies, counties, municipalities, and special-purpose districts. State and local governments solicit this work for routine facility repairs, disaster recovery, pole and equipment installation, and specialized lifting operations requiring certified operators and comprehensive insurance. Recent opportunities show demand for mobile cranes ranging from 40-ton capacity for highway construction to 50-ton cranes for treatment plant operations, with contracts typically requiring operators, helpers, mobilization, fuel, and equipment maintenance as included services. The issuing-body mix spans state transportation cabinets, corrections departments, water utilities, county emergency management, municipal electric utilities, and school districts, indicating broad geographic and sectoral demand.

Recent activity clusters in Kentucky, Illinois, North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, and Florida. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet posted dual solicitations for 40-ton mobile cranes with operators in District 1 counties (RFB 60526000006001 for state funds and RFB 60526000006011 for federal Highway Administration funding), due June 9, 2026, evaluating on 95% price and 5% response time with a 150-hour estimated volume and one-year initial term plus four optional renewals. The Illinois Department of Corrections solicited crane rental with certified operator for Lawrence Correctional Center (solicitation 26426DOCLAWREB52429, small business set-aside, due May 15, 2026) for five days of rooftop work on a 5,000-pound lift capacity. The City of Cincinnati issued an RFP for as-needed crane services supporting Mill Creek Barrier Dam operations and the Richard Miller Treatment Plant (RFP 265X901148, due March 12, 2026, three-year term), requiring 50-ton dual-winch capability and four-hour emergency response time. Keys Energy Services in Key West, Florida solicited pre-negotiated crane services for emergency hurricane and disaster response (specification 0626, multiple award, three-year base plus two one-year renewals) capable of lifting electric poles weighing up to 25,000 pounds, with FEMA compliance and prevailing wage requirements. Denton County, Texas posted a broader heavy equipment ITB including cranes for disaster recovery and debris removal with 24/7 availability and 24-hour mobilization (ITB 252893, due April 23, 2026, one-year plus four renewals). The City of Charlotte, North Carolina solicited general equipment rentals and related services for Charlotte and participating Mecklenburg County agencies (solicitation 2692026217, due September 9, 2026), with scope not further specified in the posting.