NIGP 05524: Cushions and Covers, Seat, Automotive

NIGP 05524 Cushions and Covers, Seat, Automotive is an Item code under which state and local governments procure replacement and repair services for bus and fleet vehicle seat cushions and upholstery, along with automotive parts supply agreements that include seat-related components as part of broader fleet maintenance inventories. Recent solicitations show transit authorities and county fleet services purchasing both specialized upholstery repair work on damaged vinyl bus seat inserts and integrated parts-supply contracts that encompass seat components alongside other automotive repair stock.

Transit authorities and county fleet services dominate the issuing-body mix under this code. Broward County Transportation Department solicited upholstery and repair services for damaged vinyl bus seat inserts under FTA funding via ITB TRN2132247B1 (due June 17, 2026), specifying removal and replacement with Enduratex Tradewinds Ultramarine fabric meeting heavy-duty vinyl specifications, delivery within seven business days to two Broward County facilities, and one-year manufacturer warranty; the vendor assumed all pickup, delivery, and transportation costs on an F.O.B. Destination basis and carried $1 million general liability and $500,000 auto liability insurance. Brevard County Purchasing Services issued a broader invitation for just-in-time inventory management covering 1,114 fleet assets across county departments (bid B52621, opened February 25, 2026), requiring daily parts delivery, on-site parts-room staffing, and integration with the county's iMaint system based on prior spending of $776,706 annually. The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida solicited firm percentage discounts off manufacturer list prices for automotive repair parts including parts from 19 OEM manufacturers (bid 260124, due February 12, 2026), with delivery F.O.B. Destination to the Transportation Garage in Osprey, Florida. Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, with recent solicitations from Broward County, Brevard County, and Sarasota County School Board all posted between January and June 2026.