NIGP 13512: Cement (Mortar), Refractory

NIGP 13512 Cement (Mortar), Refractory is an Item code covering Portland cement and related cementitious materials that state and local governments procure for infrastructure maintenance, repair, and construction. Recent solicitations show activity centered on municipal transportation departments and county facilities acquiring Portland cement for street and sidewalk repair, curb and gutter work, driveway repair, and traffic signal foundations, as well as historic masonry restoration requiring specialized lime-based mortar to match existing structures. The scope includes both commodity-grade ready-mix concrete and fiber-reinforced concrete delivered on an as-needed basis to multiple county locations, as well as specification-driven mortar products for preservation work adhering to Secretary of the Interior standards.

Municipal and county procurement offices are the primary issuing bodies under this code. The City of Charlotte Department of Transportation issued an Invitation for Bid (ITB) in October 2026 for Portland cement to support the Street Maintenance Division's sidewalk installation, curb and gutter, driveway repair, and pedestrian signal foundation work, with bids due November 3, 2026. Pasco County Board of County Commissioners solicited bids in June 2026 for delivery of concrete fiber and regular ready-mix concrete to various county locations on an as-needed basis, due June 30, 2026. Monroe County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an RFP for the East Martello Historic Masonry Restoration project in April 2026, requiring lime-based mortar matching historic specifications and Secretary of the Interior standards, with a June 4, 2026 deadline and substantial completion by March 31, 2027. Recent activity shows concentration in Florida and North Carolina, with secondary activity in broader county procurement networks.