NIGP 44513: Carpet Laying Tools (Including Knee Pads)

NIGP 44513 Carpet Laying Tools (Including Knee Pads), an Item code, covers hand tools and personal protective equipment used in carpet installation and removal work. State and local governments procure under this code when undertaking carpet replacement, maintenance, and flooring projects at public facilities, housing authorities, and municipal properties. The work encompasses both the tools themselves — carpet knives, seaming equipment, knee protection devices, stretching and laying implements — and related consumables required for professional installation and removal operations. Issuing bodies include municipal housing authorities, city development departments, and facilities management divisions at the county and municipal level, typically purchasing as part of broader capital improvement, building renovation, or maintenance programs.

Geographic activity under the code remains sparse in recent months, with the most recent documented solicitation originating from the Community Development Authority of the City of Madison, Wisconsin. The CDA posted an RFB for Karabis Apartments Carpet Replacement on June 29, 2026, due July 17, 2026, encompassing approximately 2,800 square feet of commercial-grade carpet tile installation with subfloor preparation and removal services. The project required Davis-Bacon wage compliance and specified low-VOC adhesive and heavy commercial traffic-rated tiles, indicating institutional facility standards typical of public housing authority work. Beyond this single recent opportunity, the source documents no other active or pending solicitations under this Item code in the state and local market during the current period.