NIGP 06544: Hatches, Roof (for Ventilation, Emergency Exit, etc.)

NIGP 06544 Hatches, Roof (For Ventilation, Emergency Exit, Etc.), Item, encompasses roof access and ventilation hardware that state and local governments procure as components within larger roofing and facilities-maintenance projects. Recent solicitations show this code capturing both standalone hatch replacements and hatch work bundled into full roof replacement and repair scopes—from simple emergency-exit roof access to specialized equipment-removal hatches at utility facilities. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county facilities departments, city engineering and public works offices, community college procurement operations, and special-purpose facility districts across multiple states. The City of Tucson issued an IFB on July 15, 2026 (due July 29, 2026) for an extensive catalog of roofing parts and supplies including hatches as stocked and special-order items under an indefinite-quantity arrangement. Collier County, Florida posted a Quick Quote on May 1, 2026 (due May 15, 2026) for removal and replacement of two complete roofs and roof hatches at the Tamiami Well House facilities, with contractors required to submit shop drawings for proposed hatch designs to facilitate pump and motor removal for maintenance.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Wisconsin, with secondary activity in Arizona. The City of Madison, Wisconsin issued an RFB on July 10, 2026 (due August 6, 2026) for roof replacement including related flashing work on a historic park pavilion. Houston City College posted an IFB on June 17, 2026 for comprehensive roof replacement and lightning protection at the JB Whitley Building, with a $3,000,000 engineer's estimate and a 35% small business participation goal. Harris County Precinct 2 in Texas issued an ITB on May 22, 2026 (due June 15, 2026) for complete TPO roofing system removal and replacement at the Leonel J. Castillo Community Center with prevailing wage and safety compliance requirements. The City of College Park, Georgia (Fulton County jurisdiction) issued an RFP on May 11, 2026 (due May 25, 2026) for complete roof replacement at the Georgia International Convention Center, a 419,700 square-foot facility requiring TPO membrane installation. Hatch work appears as both primary scope (Collier County well house) and as incidental items within broader roofing contracts; recent opportunities show hatch specifications tied to operational requirements—ventilation, emergency egress, or equipment access—rather than commodity-level procurement.