NIGP 15042: Lath, Metal

NIGP 15042 Lath, Metal is an Item code encompassing finished metal structural and finishing materials that state and local governments procure for building construction, renovation, and heavy-duty industrial applications. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local buyers purchasing metal structural components, welding and fabrication equipment, and finished metal products such as galvanized steel pallets for maintenance and emergency response use. The issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, university systems, and county purchasing departments across Texas and Florida.

Texas A&M University System issued ITB TAMUS-ITB-26-0541 on June 26, 2026, with bids due July 15, 2026, for machine shop, welding, and fabrication equipment, with submissions managed through the AggieBid electronic procurement platform. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted ITB 5-ITB-26-00197 on March 13, 2026, with bids due April 3, 2026, for galvanized finished steel pallets meeting commercial-grade specifications for maintenance and emergency response operations across four unit locations in the Tampa and Valrico areas; the contract value was estimated at $70,264.60 over two years, with a minimum five-year warranty requirement and bi-annual price adjustments based on the U.S. Department of Labor's Producer Price Index for Finished Goods.