NIGP 55735: Floors, Matting

NIGP 55735 Floors, Matting is an Item code encompassing removal and installation of finished flooring materials in public facilities. State and local governments procure under this code to replace worn or damaged gymnasium floors, institutional corridors, and similar high-traffic spaces. The City of Meriden recently solicited flooring work via ITB B026-63 for removal and replacement of the gymnasium floor at Casimir Pulaski Elementary School, due June 25, 2026, with mandatory pre-bid meeting June 17, 2026. The scope included demolition and disposal of existing flooring, site preparation, installation of Northern hard maple flooring with plywood underlayment and MFMA-approved finish systems, and modification of doors and thresholds to accommodate new floor height. The installer must be MFMA-accredited with documentation of at least three completed similar projects. Work is structured on a lump-sum basis with performance and payment bonds at 100% of contract price, $500 daily liquidated damages for delays, and monthly progress payments with 5% retainage.

The source contains a single recent opportunity from Connecticut. The City of Meriden's procurement is subject to Connecticut prevailing wage requirements, a 25% SBE subcontractor spending goal, and a 6.25% M/W/DisBE spending goal. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Business Automobile Liability, Connecticut State Statutory Workers' Compensation with Employer's Liability limits of $500,000, and $2,000,000 Professional Liability. Questions close June 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., and bids remain open for ninety days following bid opening. The work schedule runs June 29, 2026, through August 14, 2026.