NIGP 93680: Theatrical Equipment Maintenance and Repair

NIGP 93680 Theatrical Equipment Maintenance And Repair is an Item code covering construction, installation, and ongoing maintenance of theatrical stage infrastructure and lighting systems at civic and educational venues. State and local governments procure stage renovation and code compliance work (new stairs, guardrails, and structural repairs to historic theatres), high-performance spotlight and lighting fixture systems with multi-year service contracts, and theater equipment and supplies lists covering stage lighting, sound systems, special effects gear, costume and makeup materials, and technical installation labor. Issuing bodies include city venue divisions managing performing arts centers, county leisure and parks departments overseeing historic theaters, and school districts establishing qualified vendor lists for theater and fine arts support across multiple facilities. The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia and the City of Orlando each appear in multiple recent solicitations, indicating repeat procurement activity at those jurisdictions.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Florida. The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County is renovating stage access at the Historic Morton Theatre via RFP #26031 (deadline June 4, 2026), with an estimated budget of $50,000 to $70,000 and mandatory pre-bid attendance on May 20, 2026; the scope includes code-compliant stair replacement with oak treads, new railings meeting 2024 IBC standards, structural repairs to corner posts and knee walls, and new flooring, with evaluation weighted toward public-sector historic theater experience (25 points), staff qualifications (25 points), and specification compliance (25 points). The City of Orlando's Orlando Venues Division posted IFB #250553 in February 2026 and a follow-on IFB #260290 in April 2026 for Kia Center spotlight system procurement—both calling for eight to ten high-performance xenon fixtures, installation, removal of existing units, staff training, and three years of maintenance support, with mandatory pre-bid conferences and service response within twelve hours. Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas issued RFP #26-27-05 (deadline April 1, 2026) to establish a qualified vendor list for theater and fine arts products and services supporting district performing arts programs, with evaluation emphasizing cost (30 points), service quality (20 points), and meeting district needs (20 points).