NIGP 12027: Bollards (Mooring Devices)

NIGP 12027 Bollards (Mooring Devices), an Item code, describes physical barriers and mooring fixtures that state and local governments procure as components of infrastructure projects—most commonly integrated into trail construction, pedestrian circulation systems, parking areas, and waterfront facilities. Recent solicitations show bollards specified as part of larger construction packages rather than as standalone commodity purchases, bundled with site furniture, paving, lighting, and utility work under general construction ITBs.

Atlanta Beltline, Inc. issued a two-step ITB (DC2026123) on August 24, 2026, for Southside Trail Segment 6 Phase A construction in Fulton County, Georgia, with bids due September 29, 2026; the scope included bollard installation alongside the 14-foot multiuse trail, erosion control, grading, drainage, paving, and site furnishings. The issuing-body mix for this code spans special-purpose transit and development authorities (such as Atlanta Beltline), municipal public works departments, and county transportation offices. Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest based on recent postings, though cooperative purchasing arrangements like Sourcewell expand the effective jurisdictional reach across multiple states. The code does not generate high-volume standalone solicitations; bollards typically appear as line items within larger construction projects rather than as the primary procurement focus.