NIGP 93695: Welding Equipment Maintenance and Repair

NIGP 93695 Welding Equipment Maintenance and Repair, an Item code, encompasses consumable welding materials, supplies, equipment parts, and repairs purchased through state and local procurement. State and local governments buy flat bars, sheets, tubes, pipes, welding rods, tungsten electrodes in various compositions, and welding machine parts under this code, as well as on-call field and shop welding services, flexible vent extraction arms for lab exhaust systems, and related fabrication work. The issuing bodies span community college districts, county water authorities, county sheriffs' offices, and city maintenance departments. Two recent Collin College solicitations (FY2024ITB020 and FY2024ITB024), both ITBs with March and April 2024 due dates, sought three-year supplies contracts for welding materials with estimated annual procurement volumes near $400,000 on a multi-vendor basis, evaluated on purchase price (35%), references (15%), meeting district needs (15%), quality (15%), and vendor history and cost of ownership (combined 10%), with Texas vendor status weighted at 5%. Collin College actively encourages participation from small, minority, veteran, and female-owned businesses.

Recent activity spreads across California, Texas, Florida, Oregon, and Michigan. The Alameda County Water District issued an IFB on March 10, 2026, for on-call field and shop welding services (approximately 1,500 field hours and 500 shop hours annually), requiring Class A or C-60 Contractor's License and seven years of experience with 6G pipe welding certifications, with award anticipated in July 2026. Mt. San Antonio Community College District solicited bids for purchase and installation of 47 flexible vent extraction arms in a welding lab (RFP 2026067, due July 16, 2026, with an Engineer's Base Bid Estimate of $150,000), imposing a 3% DVBE participation goal and California prevailing wage compliance. The City of Philadelphia micro-purchased welding machine parts and repair (RFQ B2727415, due July 15, 2026, with a $45,000 ceiling). Marion County, Oregon awarded jet boat frame fabrication to Marine 1, LLC following a competitive quotes process (Notice of Intent issued April 30, 2026). Seminole County, Florida's RFP for on and off-road heavy equipment maintenance, repairs, and parts (RFP-5089-25/LAS, due September 3, 2025) included welding services as part of broader fleet maintenance.