NIGP 15092: Windows, Frames, and Sashes, Aluminum

NIGP 15092 Windows, Frames, and Sashes, Aluminum is an Item code under which state and local governments procure supply and installation of aluminum window systems—primarily storefront and commercial assemblies with thermal and impact-resistant glazing—for building renovation, modernization, and security upgrades. Recent solicitations show utilities, counties, cities, school districts, and state agencies sourcing complete window replacement projects ranging from single-building pavilion work to multi-facility, multi-year contracts. The Kissimmee Utility Authority's RFQ for sliding windows with Low-E glass and argon insulation at its Marydia Substation, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind's RFP for replacement of fourteen glass block window assemblies with exterior aluminum storefront systems at Settles Gymnasium, and Broward County's open-end indefinite-quantity contract for repair or replacement of windows and glass doors across the Port Everglades Department and other county agencies illustrate the scope: material supply, shop drawings, field installation, waterproofing, flashing, surface repairs, and labor bundled into lump-sum or unit-price bids. Window specifications commonly call for dual-pane or insulated glazing units (often low-E coated for energy performance), tempered or impact-resistant glass to meet Florida Building Code or state energy codes, thermal breaks in aluminum framing, and compliance with local wind-speed or security standards. Issuing bodies span municipal departments, county public works and facilities, regional utilities, school systems, and state departments; repeat activity appears strongest among Florida county governments and municipalities.

Recent opportunities cluster in Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, and California, with scattered activity elsewhere. Representative recent solicitations include South Deerfield Fire District (Massachusetts) seeking window replacement at an estimated $45,000 (bids due November 4, 2026); Escambia County, Florida requesting replacement of storefront glass panels and arched windows at downtown historic buildings under ITB with a pre-bid meeting on September 23, 2026 and bids due October 6, 2026; Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, Florida requesting removal and replacement of an aluminum storefront window wall and entrance doors at the Old Plantation Key Courthouse with quotes due September 28, 2026; Caroline County Department of Public Works, Maryland issuing an RFP for storefront window replacements at its Health and Public Services building with mandatory pre-bid on September 24, 2026 and bids due October 14, 2026; and the Maryland Environmental Service distributing an RFI (responses due October 28, 2026, no contract resulting) to evaluate approximately 614 existing windows and identify cost-optimization strategies for full replacement, comprehensive rehabilitation, complete reglazing, or selective improvement. Typical performance timelines run 30 to 90 days from Notice to Proceed. Bonding, insurance (often $1 million general liability minimum), Florida or state licensure for general contractors or glazing specialists, and two-year workmanship warranties are standard contract requirements.