NIGP 59374: Shielding Equipment, Radiation

NIGP 59374 Shielding Equipment, Radiation is an Item code that encompasses protective coatings and materials applied to surfaces for radiation containment and safety in industrial, medical, and institutional settings. State and local governments procure armored coatings and radiation shielding materials primarily through construction and facility-improvement projects managed by county public works departments, municipal facilities management offices, and special districts responsible for medical facilities, research installations, and hazardous-material containment infrastructure. The work typically involves specification-driven installation of specialized protective systems on existing or new structures, with labor and materials supplied by licensed contractors under prevailing-wage requirements where applicable.

Clackamas County, Oregon posted a sealed-bid opportunity (Bid #2026-55, due August 11, 2026) for an armored coating construction project with an engineer's estimate of $225,000, performed within Clackamas County. The solicitation emphasizes prevailing-wage compliance, Good Faith Effort requirements for minority, women, and emerging small business outreach, and performance/payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract value. Bids are submitted electronically through Bid Locker via the OregonBuys portal, with public opening scheduled for 2:05 p.m. Pacific Time the same day.