NIGP 13508: Bricks, Common

NIGP 13508 Bricks, Common is an Item code under which state and local governments procure common brick for building construction, restoration, and maintenance projects. Recent solicitations show that the code captures both new construction applications and historic preservation work requiring brick matching, repointing, and masonry repair. The code draws activity from county governments, municipalities, and special-purpose districts undertaking facility capital projects.

Two representative recent opportunities illustrate the scope. The City of Statesboro, Georgia issued an ITB in January 2026 for brick repointing and exterior wall restoration at the Averitt Center for the Arts, with sealed bid submission due March 5, 2026 and a 90-calendar-day performance window. Monroe County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an RFP in April 2026 for the East Martello Historic Masonry Restoration project—repair and repointing of existing historic masonry brick at Fort East Martello Tower in Key West—with proposals due June 4, 2026 and substantial completion required by March 31, 2027. The Statesboro project required a minimum 20 percent MFBE participation, while Monroe County offered a local business preference of 2.5 percent with an additional 2.5 percent for subcontracting 50 percent or more of work locally. Geographic activity centers in Georgia and Florida based on recent postings, though the source provides limited visibility into overall state-by-state distribution.