NIGP 80510: Athletic Benches

NIGP 80510 Athletic Benches, an Item code, covers durable seating and related furniture equipment that state and local governments procure for athletic facilities, parks, and transit infrastructure. Recent solicitations show school districts, counties, and transit authorities buying commercial-grade benches with specific durability and material standards — surface-mount transit benches with recycled plastic slats and welded aluminum frames, weight room seating systems, and bleacher-style equipment for competitive track facilities. The code captures both standalone bench procurement and integrated seating components within larger athletic facility construction or renovation projects, with vendors typically required to deliver new, current-manufacture equipment with minimum two-year warranties against defects in workmanship.

School districts dominate recent activity under this code, with Randolph County School System (Georgia), Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (Texas), Donna Independent School District (Texas), Trion City Schools (Georgia), and Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (Texas) all posting RFPs or ITBs for athletic supplies and equipment bundles that include benches and seating. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) and Jacksonville Transportation Authority (Florida) represent county and transit authority participation, respectively, with focus on durable, standardized seating for public-use parks and transit stops. Recent opportunities span Texas, Georgia, and Florida, with competitive sealed bids, RFPs, and ITBs as the dominant notice types. Representative current solicitations include Hillsborough County's ITB 2600151 for transit benches, picnic tables, and grills due March 13, 2026, with a project estimate of $325,141.10, and Trion City Schools' IFB for comprehensive weight room equipment including 18 Docking FTS Synchro Benches with pendulum attachments due May 26, 2026. Donna ISD posted multiple sport-specific catalog bids for athletic equipment and supplies through April 8, 2026, establishing multi-vendor approved lists with pricing structured as percentage discounts from published catalogs and F.O.B. Destination delivery.