NIGP 13540: Grout, Tile

NIGP 13540 Grout, Tile is an Item code. State and local governments procure grout and tile materials for facility renovation and maintenance under this code, sourcing both the materials themselves and installation services. Recent solicitations show procurement of ceramic tiles in various formats—large format wall tiles (12" x 24") and small format floor tiles (1" x 1" or 2" x 2")—along with epoxy grout and polymer-modified thinset for aquatic centers, correctional facilities, and other public buildings. Work includes removal and replacement of existing tile in restrooms, locker rooms, and other wet environments, often bundled with fixture reinstallation (stall partitions, showers, lockers, fixtures). State correctional departments and county recreation authorities emerge as active buyers, along with cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Georgia, with the Georgia Department of Corrections posting two separate RFQs for concrete and grout supplies at Dooly State Prison (due August 19 and September 8, 2026), and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners soliciting competitive sealed bids for wall tile and floor tile replacement at Bethesda Park Aquatic Center (Lawrenceville, Georgia, due July 9, 2026). The Gwinnett County opportunity required a 5% bid bond, a 100% performance bond and payment bond, and contractor qualification of at least five years of commercial flooring experience with three references from similar projects completed within the past five years. A warranty of at least one year from completion date was mandated. Work was scheduled for September 14 through October 16, 2026, during facility closure. No recent opportunities in other states appear in the available records.