NIGP 42547: Floors, Raised Access Type (for Data Processing Equipment)

NIGP Item 42547 Floors, Raised Access Type (For Data Processing Equipment) covers removal and installation of carpeting, vinyl composition tile, and associated flooring components in state and local facilities, though recent opportunities show work spanning general office and residential building recovery rather than data-center raised-floor systems specifically. State and local buyers under this code include state departments, county housing authorities, and municipal agencies. The California Department of Industrial Relations, the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda, and similar entities issue solicitations for flooring restoration and replacement, typically as IFBs with prevailing wage requirements, mandatory pre-bid site visits, and performance and payment bond requirements. Contractors must hold active state licensing (California Class A General Engineering, C-15 Flooring and Floor Covering, or Class B General Contractor licenses) and often submit multiple references for similar projects. Work scopes encompass removal of existing flooring materials, disposal and recycling, and installation of specified replacement materials with labor, tools, and equipment furnished by the contractor.

Recent activity shows the strongest concentration in California, with the California Department of Industrial Relations advertising carpet and vinyl flooring work for its Oakland facility (IFB S25BMO009, due March 27, 2026, with an $800,000 budget) and the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda soliciting water damage repairs including flooring replacement at Independent Plaza (IFB AHA-HD-009, due August 5, 2026). A Minnesota-based cooperative procurement vehicle, Sourcewell, issued an RFP for law enforcement equipment (#061626, due June 16, 2026) spanning Washington counties and multi-state participating entities, indicating broader geographic reach through cooperative purchasing frameworks. Project timelines typically run three to six months from award, with monthly progress payments at ninety-five percent of invoiced amounts and five percent retention through final completion. Set-aside and preference programs appear on a case-by-case basis; recent solicitations have encouraged minority-owned, women-owned, and emerging small business applications and included a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise evaluation incentive, though no blanket set-asides are uniformly applied across the code.