NIGP 97536: Forestry Equipment Rental or Lease

NIGP 97536 Forestry Equipment Rental Or Lease, an Item code, covers on-demand rental and lease-to-purchase of earthmoving and material-handling equipment—aerial lifts, manlifts, telehandlers, track loaders, forklifts, and related off-road assets—used by city departments for public works, utilities, construction, waste management, and emergency response. Recent solicitations from municipalities show governments buying equipment either on short-term rental with all-inclusive pricing (delivery, fuel, transportation baked into the rate) or lease-to-purchase structures with bundled maintenance, inspections, telematics, and operator training. The issuing bodies are mid-to-large cities (Fort Worth, Atlanta, Charlotte) and their subordinate agencies, contracting on "as-needed" or open-term frameworks with typical automatic renewal rights for multiple years and mandatory insurance thresholds ranging from $1 million to $2 million in commercial general liability per occurrence.

Recent activity centers in Texas and the Southeast. The City of Fort Worth posted a best-value RFP due October 15, 2026, for as-needed equipment rental with a mandatory 30% small business participation goal, evaluated on cost, small business utilization, qualifications, approach, and ability to meet needs. The City of Atlanta issued an IFB due July 28, 2026, for rental and lease-to-purchase fleet and off-road equipment with associated services, reserving the right to make multiple awards and choose acquisition method by operational need. The City of Charlotte issued a solicitation due September 9, 2026, for equipment rentals and related products and services supporting Charlotte and participating Mecklenburg County agencies. All three opportunities reflect active municipal demand for flexible equipment access without capital purchase commitment, particularly where small business set-asides or preferences apply.