NIGP 44535: Gauges: Feeler, Sheet Metal, Spark Plugs, Wire Size, etc.

NIGP 44535 Gauges: Feeler, Sheet Metal, Spark Plugs, Wire Size, Etc., an Item code, encompasses sheet metal fabrication, installation, and repair services that state and local governments procure for building maintenance and infrastructure projects. The scope of work includes roofing-related sheet metal operations (coping caps, edge metal, gutters, downspouts, canopy repairs with welding), fabrication in aluminum, stainless steel, and copper, and ancillary services such as welding, pop riveting, and sealant work. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include large school districts and municipal governments; Hillsborough County Public Schools, the nation's seventh-largest school system, posted RFP 26036 in April 2026 for sheet metal services covering fabrication, installation, repairs, renovation, upgrades, and maintenance on commercial facilities, with an estimated 1,340 annual standard labor hours and non-standard labor for emergency calls.

Recent procurement activity appears concentrated in Florida and Georgia. Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26036 (due February 27, 2026) sought qualified sheet metal contractors willing to maintain a full-service shop compliant with SMACNA standards and hold appropriate Florida contractor licenses, with the school district intending to award contracts to up to three primary vendors organized by maintenance area. The City of Stone Mountain, Georgia, issued a competitive sealed bid (Bid No. CIP 2025-005, due February 26, 2026) for the FY 2025 VFW Park Project that included split rail fencing installation and site amenities; while the primary scope emphasizes grading, drainage, and pavilion construction, sheet metal work appears as a component element. Both solicitations required contractor insurance, compliance with applicable state licensing, and adherence to specification-driven scope standards. Neither opportunity disclosed a specific budget allocation or award value.