UNSPSC 24101629: Forklift or elevator accessories or supplies

UNSPSC 24101629 Forklift or elevator accessories or supplies, a Commodity code, encompasses the purchase of new forklifts and related lift equipment by state and local governments for operational deployment across facilities and fleet operations. State and local agencies are procuring newly manufactured forklifts—diesel, propane, and electric models—in standardized capacities ranging from 3,500 to 15,500 pounds, along with associated accessories, service and repair contracts, and maintenance agreements. The mix of issuing bodies reflects broad geographic and sectoral distribution: state departments of transportation (Illinois, California), state correctional facilities (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections), state schools (Illinois School for the Deaf, Illinois School for the Visually Impaired), county and municipal fleet operations and public works departments (Macon Water Authority, Chatham County, Floyd County, Colquitt County, Augusta-Richmond County in Georgia; Beaver County and other Utah jurisdictions), school districts (San Antonio ISD), transit authorities (Charlotte Area Transit System, Augusta Transit), technical colleges, and courts (Los Angeles Superior Court, Rhode Island Division of Purchases). San Antonio Independent School District appears repeatedly as a continuous, open-ended buyer for general maintenance services, parts, and repair supplies. Activity concentrates heavily in Texas (TDCJ, Houston-area school districts, health agencies), Illinois (IDOT, Department of Corrections, Department of Human Services, DCFS, schools for deaf and visually impaired), and Georgia (Department of Transportation, multiple counties, TCSG, Georgia Public Safety Training Center), with sustained procurement across Florida, California, North Carolina, Utah, Maine, and Rhode Island.

Recent opportunities reflect transactional diversity: the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an IFB for forklifts due August 4, 2026 (IW252950), the Illinois Department of Transportation posted an IFB for 13,500-pound diesel and 3,500-pound electric forklifts due July 22, 2026 (B52904), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requested bids for one Bobcat B18T-7 Plus electric three-wheel forklift due June 25, 2026 (HHS0017522), with historical spending on similar equipment at $49,599.62 for the prior fiscal year. Charlotte Area Transit System issued an RFP for preventative maintenance and repair services on approximately 32 Stertil Koni portable lifts due July 8, 2026 (26920262077). San Antonio ISD posted a continuous, open-ended RFP for general maintenance services, parts, repairs, supplies, and equipment due August 15, 2026 (26-013(RV)(5)), with no minimum work guarantee and award contingent on district funding availability. The Rhode Island Division of Purchases solicited proposals for a statewide Master Price Agreement (MPA-534) covering elevator, escalator, and vertical transportation equipment service, repair, and maintenance with a June 1, 2026 deadline, requiring prevailing wage compliance and featuring anticipated contract commencement in December 2026 with an initial three-year term. Representative county and utility procurements include Colquitt County (sealed bid for one diesel forklift due July 28, 2026), Macon Water Authority (sealed bid for one light-duty LPG forklift due June 16, 2026), and the State of Utah Division of Purchasing (IFB for one electric forklift with 4,000-pound capacity due April 7, 2026, with specific dimensional and safety requirements). A subset of opportunities targets single-source or near-specification models—the City of St. Petersburg demanded a Liftking LK8M22 with 8,000-pound capacity (bid due July 23, 2026), and Los Angeles Superior Court specified four Clark lift units including two Model WPX 45 units, one SEC25, and one NPX 20 (quotes due June 15, 2026). Most procurements use sealed-bid or RFP formats with response windows of two to six weeks; equipment delivery typically occurs within thirty to ninety days post-award, and warranties range from 12 months to 36 months on powertrain and major components. Pricing generally appears on an all-inclusive F.O.B. destination basis with freight and training included, and several jurisdictions have applied local vendor preferences, M/WBE participation goals, or small-business set-asides in their underlying award structures.