NIGP 31540: Coatings, Protective (for Metal)

NIGP 31540 Coatings, Protective (For Metal) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure specialized protective coatings and surface preparation services for metal and concrete infrastructure assets. The scope includes exterior stripping, surface preparation, crack repair, and application of environmentally compliant coatings to water storage tanks, structural assets, and similar municipal facilities. Work is typically solicited as invitation-for-bid (IFB) notices with mandatory pre-bid meetings, detailed technical specifications referencing approved coating products (such as Tnemec Series 156 Envirocrete), and compliance requirements including prevailing-wage standards, payment and performance bonds, comprehensive insurance, and environmental certifications (LEED v4.1, WELL Building Standard). Issuing bodies include municipal utilities and public-works departments; the code does not show activity from county or school district procurement offices in the recent record.

The City of Pembroke Pines, Florida posted IFB PSUT2505 on March 30, 2026, for exterior stripping and coating of a 2.5-million-gallon pre-stressed concrete water storage tank, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 14, 2025, and a bid submission deadline of May 6, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The solicitation encourages participation from Pembroke Pines local vendors, Broward County vendors, and veteran-owned businesses, with an estimated project timeline of 180 calendar days and an anticipated start date of June 10, 2025. This represents the sole recent opportunity in the source; geographic activity is concentrated in Florida, specifically South Florida municipalities. Specific budget figures are not disclosed in the solicitation; contract terms include 5% proposal security for bids exceeding $200,000, 5% retainage from monthly payments, and an owner's contingency allowance for unanticipated work.