NIGP 01009: Acoustical Tile Insulation

NIGP 01009 Acoustical Tile Insulation, an Item code, encompasses removal, installation, and replacement of acoustical ceiling tiles in state and local facilities. State and local governments procure this work primarily for public buildings where sound control and fire safety are operational requirements — county jails, sheriff's offices, administrative facilities, and other institutional properties. Recent solicitations show counties and special-purpose districts issuing RFBs and RFPs for ceiling tile projects that include specification of fire ratings (Class A per ASTM E84), tile dimensions and edge configurations (square-edge, beveled-edge, and mixed sizes), integration around existing building systems (sprinklers, detectors, cameras, HVAC), and multi-phase installation schedules. Contractors typically must demonstrate prior commercial ceiling installation experience and carry substantial bonding and insurance — in the Walworth County example, a $325,000 project required bid bonds at 5% and contract bonds at 100% of contract price, with general liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence. Work spans both normal business hours and after-hours periods to minimize disruption to occupied facilities.

Walworth County Department of Public Works in Wisconsin represents the clearest recent activity under this code, issuing RFB 25-125 on June 4, 2026 for Sheriff's Office and Jail Facility ceiling tile replacement in Elkhorn, Wisconsin with a sealed-bid response date of June 29, 2026, a pre-bid site tour on June 12, and anticipated contract award by July 20, 2026. The project budget reached $325,000 with work scheduled from August 1, 2026 through January 29, 2027. A Sourcewell cooperative purchasing RFP (RFP #061626, response due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment may include acoustical components across participating entities in Washington state and beyond, though the cooperative structure limits visibility into state-specific acoustical tile demand. No other recent opportunities for this code appear in the available source material.