NIGP 93695: Welding Equipment Maintenance and Repair

NIGP 93695 Welding Equipment Maintenance and Repair, an Item code, encompasses repair, maintenance, and installation services for welding equipment and systems in educational, municipal, and utility settings. State and local governments buy equipment diagnostics, component replacement, vent extraction system installation and maintenance, welding machine parts and repair, on-call emergency response, and fabrication support services under this code. Issuing bodies soliciting welding maintenance and repair services span community colleges and districts (Mt. San Antonio Community College District, Collin College), cities and consolidated governments (City of Lubbock, City of Philadelphia, Columbus Consolidated Government, Augusta Georgia), counties (Marion County, Oregon), and municipal utilities. Recent opportunities show cities and community colleges as repeat buyers, with Lubbock appearing multiple times across mechanical, electrical, and welding service contracts.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, California, and Oregon based on recent postings. Mt. San Antonio Community College District posted an ITB in September 2026 for purchase and installation of forty-seven flexible vent extraction arms with 6-inch openings in an existing Welding Lab in Walnut, California, with bids due July 16, 2026 and award intended for July 23, 2026 under an Engineer's Base Bid Estimate of $150,000; the solicitation required California Contractor's License classification C-20 and a 3% DVBE participation goal. The City of Lubbock posted an RFP in August 2026 for mechanical, electrical, welding, and machinist services for water utility facilities, with proposals due August 12, 2026 and multiple contract awards planned (primary, secondary, tertiary) on a one-year term with four renewal options. Augusta, Georgia's Procurement Department issued an ITB in August 2026 for welding and fabrication services through September 11, 2026, covering equipment repair, parts fabrication, and special tools at the Deans Bridge Environmental Services Facility with hourly billing and metal stock pricing. The City of Philadelphia posted a micro purchase quote request in July 2026 for welding machine parts and repair due July 15, 2026 with a $45,000 ceiling.