NIGP 89597: Recycled Welding Equipment, Accessories, and Supplies

NIGP 89597 Recycled Welding Equipment, Accessories, and Supplies, an Item code, covers the purchase and installation of welding lab equipment, extraction and ventilation systems, and consumable welding materials and supplies used in educational and vocational settings. State and local government buyers under this code are primarily community colleges and school districts establishing multi-year supply contracts or executing one-time capital purchases for welding lab buildouts and renovations. The scope includes welding rods, electrodes, flat bars, sheets, tubes, pipes, plasma cutters, welding machines, and flexible vent extraction arms; recent solicitations emphasize both material commodity supply on recurring bases and specialized equipment installation requiring licensed contractors and prevailing-wage compliance. Issuing bodies include community college districts (Collin College, Mt. San Antonio Community College District), public school systems (Dalton Public Schools), and county-level education authorities, with educational institutions serving as the primary customer class for this code.

Recent activity clusters in California and Texas. Mt. San Antonio Community College District posted an IFB (Solicitation 2026067) due July 16, 2026, for purchase and installation of forty-seven flexible vent extraction arms at its Walnut, California welding lab; the Engineer's Base Bid Estimate was $150,000, with a mandatory job walk held June 9, 2026, and prevailing-wage requirements and California contractor licensing (C-20 classification) mandated. Collin College in Texas issued an ITB (FY2024ITB020) for a three-year welding materials and supplies contract (May 1, 2024–April 30, 2027) with an estimated annual procurement volume of approximately $400,000, evaluated on purchase price (35%), references (15%), quality (15%), district needs (15%), and other factors. Dalton Public Schools in Georgia posted an IFB (Solicitation PE55294NONST2027000000018) due September 25, 2026, for four specific welding lab equipment items—plasma cutter, saw, and nine welding machine units—with three-day delivery required and all freight and handling included in bid pricing. Multi-vendor awards and long-term supply relationships are common; jurisdictions prioritize vendor capability, quality, and competitive pricing alongside responsiveness and local vendor status in evaluation.