NIGP 13540: Grout, Tile

NIGP 13540 Grout, Tile is an Item code under which state and local governments procure tile materials and installation services for facility repairs and renovations, ranging from wall and floor tile replacement in recreational facilities to detention-grade slip-resistant tile in correctional institutions. Recent solicitations show counties and municipal authorities buying ceramic tile in multiple formats (12" x 24" large format, 1" x 1" and 2" x 2" small format, and 16" x 16" shower tile), epoxy and black epoxy grout, polymer-modified thinset, and waterproof membranes, paired with full removal, installation, and warranty obligations. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, county purchasing departments, and county facilities management arms; scope extends from indoor aquatic center upgrades to jail facility rehabilitation work requiring detention-grade materials and compliance certifications.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Florida. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IFB (PE77023NONST2026000000635) on June 10, 2026, for wall tile and floor tile replacement at Bethesda Park Aquatic Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia, with bids due July 9, 2026, requiring five years of commercial flooring experience and completion between September 14 and October 16, 2026. Clay County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted an IFB (#25/26-005) on March 12, 2026, for detention-grade, slip-resistant tile replacement across multiple wings at Clay County Jail in Green Cove Springs, with electronic bid submission by March 26, 2026, mandatory pre-bid attendance, self-performance of a minimum 40 percent of work, and a 2-year warranty requirement. Contractors in both solicitations must carry commercial general liability insurance, provide bid bonds, and meet state or local contractor licensing standards.