NIGP 15520: Canopies, Freestanding

NIGP 15520 Canopies, Freestanding (Item) covers the procurement of freestanding covered structures and related repair or replacement work. State and local governments soliciting under this code are buying new canopy installations, wind-damaged canopy repairs and replacements, and pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) canopy structures for operational facilities including vehicle maintenance yards, athletic venues, and school grounds. Issuing bodies include school districts (Tupelo Public School District, Liberty County School System), county governments (Volusia County), and cities (City of DeBary), with activity also appearing in cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions (Sourcewell). Recent solicitations specify aluminum or metal canopy structures with integrated site work such as concrete foundations, drainage systems, electrical and plumbing infrastructure, and LED lighting; projects typically involve licensed general or building contractors and engineer-certified shop drawings.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast, with recent solicitations posted in Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida. Representative opportunities include the Liberty County School System's RFP 2026-18 (Hinesville, Georgia) seeking sealed bids for canopy repair and replacement at three elementary schools with a mandatory pre-bid conference on March 12, 2026, and sealed bids due March 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.; Volusia County, Florida's Invitation for Bid #25-B-155LL for construction of a 4,720 square foot covered PEMB canopy at the Tomoka Farms Landfill with an estimated project cost of $250,000.00; and Tupelo Public School District's sealed-bid procurement for a THS Football Canopy (Purchase Order #260019) due July 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Sourcewell's RFP #061626, posted May 12, 2026, establishes a multistate cooperative contracting solution for law enforcement equipment (with participation from Washington and Minnesota jurisdictions) with proposals due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time.