NIGP 55735: Floors, Matting

NIGP 55735 Floors, Matting is an Item code encompassing gymnasium floor replacement and sports-surface installation work that state and local governments solicit from specialty flooring contractors. The scope includes removal and disposal of existing flooring, site preparation, installation of hard maple or other performance-grade surfaces with approved underlayment and finish systems, and modification of door frames and thresholds to accommodate new floor heights. Issuing bodies include municipal school districts and city procurement offices managing K–12 facility capital projects. Solicitation vehicles are typically IFBs with lump-sum contracts structured around fixed completion dates aligned with school closures and summer schedules. Contractors must carry performance and payment bonds, meet prevailing wage requirements where applicable, and hold manufacturer certifications and accreditations such as MFMA approval.

Connecticut is the identified source of recent activity under the code. The City of Meriden issued ITB B026-63 on June 16, 2026, for removal and replacement of the gymnasium floor at Casimir Pulaski Elementary School, with bids due June 25, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 17, 2026. The project runs June 29 through August 14, 2026, subject to Connecticut prevailing wage requirements, a 25% SBE subcontractor spending goal, and a 6.25% M/W/DisBE spending goal. The installer must be MFMA-accredited with documentation of at least three completed similar projects. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Business Automobile Liability, statutory Workers' Compensation, and $2,000,000 Professional Liability, with the City named as Additional Insured on a primary and non-contributory basis. Liquidated damages are $500 per day for delays beyond substantial completion and an additional $500 per day for delays beyond final completion.