NIGP 15530: Carports, Metal

NIGP 15530 Carports, Metal is an Item code covering the supply and installation of metal carport structures that state and local governments use to provide covered storage and protection for equipment, vehicles, and materials. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions procuring both simple open-air carport canopies and more complex pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) structures with partial or full enclosures, gabled roof designs, and integrated utilities such as electrical, plumbing, and compressed air systems. The scope ranges from modest single-structure installations to larger fleet maintenance facilities with concrete pads, anchoring systems, and site preparation. Issuing bodies include county governments, cities, and special-purpose districts across Florida; Hillsborough County, Sarasota County, Volusia County, the City of Plant City, and the City of DeBary all posted solicitations between April and July 2026.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, where Sarasota County issued a Quick Quote (solicitation 2026QQ689) for a 30-by-20-foot gable roof carport with 14-gauge steel framing and aluminum panels at Foxworthy Campus, with bids due April 24, 2026 and a $50,000 maximum; Hillsborough County posted an IFB (26P00427) for furnish-and-install metal carport work with a July 2, 2026 deadline; Volusia County solicited a 4,720-square-foot PEMB canopy structure for fleet maintenance at Tomoka Farms Landfill through IFB 25-B-155LL with an estimated project cost of $250,000 and substantial completion in 120 days; and the City of Plant City issued an IFB (25044PDJFIFB) for a 36-by-50-foot enclosed metal building with a 90-day completion timeline and local preference providing up to a 1.5% bid advantage for qualifying local vendors. Contractors typically must hold Florida general or building licenses, provide references, carry comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation and general liability, and submit sealed bids electronically or in person.