NIGP 55330: Components, Manufacturing (Stamped, Formed, Welded)

NIGP 55330 Components, Manufacturing (Stamped, Formed, Welded), an Item code, covers fabricated metal products—including fire hydrants, castings, formed and stamped parts, and welded assemblies—that state and local governments procure for infrastructure replacement and maintenance. Water utilities, public works departments, and municipal authorities buy standardized metal components under this code when they need to replace aging systems or expand capacity. The City of Midland, Texas, acting on behalf of Mason County, recently solicited 71 fire hydrants across three different heights (4-foot, 5-foot, and 6-foot units) to conform to technical specifications, with bidders required to provide unit pricing, delivery timeframes, and brand documentation. Issuing bodies under this code include cities, counties, and special-purpose water districts; the recent activity suggests municipalities and their constituent counties lead procurement volume.

The source supports one recent opportunity with minimal geographic visibility beyond the Texas solicitation. The City of Midland's fire hydrant IFB closed April 9, 2026, and required F.O.B. delivery to Midland with freight prepaid, submission through the Bonfire e-procurement system, and compliance with Texas Local Government Code local-preference provisions (bids within five percent of the lowest non-local price eligible for city council consideration based on economic development factors). Workers' compensation insurance and proof of coverage within 21 days of award were mandatory. No award value or incumbent vendor was disclosed in the procurement documents.