NIGP 13538: Grout Sealer

NIGP 13538 Grout Sealer is an Item code that encompasses grout sealing and masonry joint repair materials and services purchased by state and local governments to protect and maintain exterior and interior masonry surfaces. State and local governments solicit this code primarily through masonry restoration and building maintenance projects, where the work involves cutting out deteriorated mortar, cleaning joints, and replacing mortar with new material of matching color, as well as applying protective sealers to grout and masonry surfaces. The issuing bodies under this code include state agencies managing specialized facilities, county governments overseeing detention and municipal infrastructure, and regional military installations. Work is typically solicited through competitive sealed bids (IFB) and formal RFPs with fixed-price, lump-sum, or line-item pricing structures.

Recent activity under this code concentrates in Nevada and Florida. The State of Nevada Office of the Military has posted two similar masonry joint repair solicitations—IFB 43ADGS3697 (due March 7, 2026) and IFB 43ADGS3802 (due April 18, 2026)—both for exterior masonry joint repair at the Battle Born Youth Challenge main campus in Carlin, Nevada, with contract terms extending through June 30, 2027. In Florida, Clay County Board of County Commissioners issued IFB 25/26-005 for detention-grade tile replacement with epoxy grout and waterproof membranes at the Clay County Jail in Green Cove Springs (due March 26, 2026), requiring bidders to achieve substantial completion within 160 days from Notice to Proceed and provide a 2-year warranty on all workmanship and materials. Contractors in both states must maintain commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence and workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits. Site visits are required or encouraged, and most procurement offices request questions through e-procurement portals or question-and-answer features rather than direct contact with evaluation committees.