NIGP 98132: Energy Collecting Equipment Rental or Lease: Solar and Wind

NIGP 98132 Energy Collecting Equipment Rental Or Lease: Solar and Wind, an Item code, encompasses solar photovoltaic systems, power purchase agreements, site assessment and installation planning, and related equipment procurement that state and local governments acquire for on-site renewable energy generation. Recent solicitations show county governments and special-purpose energy consortiums are the primary buyers under this code, sourcing turnkey solar installation services including design, engineering, permitting, equipment procurement, construction labor, inverter systems, operations and maintenance agreements, and extended warranties. Work ranges from single-building roof and ground-mount arrays through multi-megawatt county-wide portfolios spanning dozens of properties and jurisdictions.

Pennsylvania dominates recent activity, with Montgomery County posting a competitive RFP on September 11, 2026 (due October 9, 2026) for solar site recommendations, installation planning, and Power Purchase Agreement negotiation on the Eagleville Campus, anticipated to be supported by approximately $160,000 in remaining grant funding. The Sustainable Energy Partnership, a four-county consortium including Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania, issued an Invitation to Bid on April 23, 2026 (due May 21, 2026) for solar photovoltaic procurement and installation across 14 county-owned properties ranging from 22.82 kilowatts to 1.78 megawatts, requiring bidders to submit responsibility certifications, bid bonds of 10 percent of project cost, and performance and payment bonds at 100 percent, with evaluation weighted on NABCEP certification, prior solar experience, bonding capacity, prevailing wage compliance, OSHA safety training, and registered apprenticeship participation. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage schedules specified by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, with hourly rates ranging from approximately $41.20 to $121.72 depending on trade classification.