NIGP 33069: Wire, Obstacle: Concertina (Including Razor Ribbon and Barbed Tape)

NIGP 33069 Wire, Obstacle: Concertina (Including Razor Ribbon And Barbed Tape), an Item code, covers the supply and installation of razor ribbon, barbed wire, and related perimeter security fencing materials that state and local governments procure for correctional facilities, law enforcement, and detention center applications. The code encompasses both material supply and full installation services, including foundation work, post reinforcement, gate fabrication and hanging, and warranty coverage. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county governments operating sheriff's offices and detention facilities.

Troup County Board of Commissioners in Georgia posted an invitation to bid in July 2026 for razor ribbon fencing installation at the Troup County Sheriff's Office, with bids due August 11, 2026. The work scope included installing approximately 3,543 linear feet of 30-inch razor ribbon across three operational jail pods, adding 5-foot extension arms to 129 existing fence posts at 45-degree angles, fabricating and installing three 12-foot drive-through gates and two 5-foot walk-through gates, and lifting existing ribbon in one pod by approximately 6 inches. The project required a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 23, 2026, a 5% bid bond, 100% performance and payment bonds, comprehensive liability and workers' compensation insurance, and substantial completion within 60 calendar days of a September 2026 start. Contractors submit sealed bids on a lump-sum basis with all clarification requests routed through the county purchasing director by August 4, 2026.