NIGP 54075: Railings

NIGP 54075 Railings, an Item code, covers fabrication and installation of bridge and pedestrian safety railings—including posts, rails, infill systems, and end sections—for infrastructure projects where state and local governments purchase both materials and labor to meet specific design, safety, and structural standards. Recent solicitations show governments buying weathering-steel welded railings for trail bridges, aluminum anodized systems for street bridges, and related safety equipment for ADA compliance work, typically bundled with site-specific engineering, certified-welder labor, and performance bonding. Issuing bodies include county transportation departments, city public-works agencies, and regional transit or trail authorities, with purchases ranging from modest trail upgrades to mid-size bridge renovations and large ADA pedestrian safety programs.

Recent activity spans South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Greenville County, South Carolina posted RFP 27001 on July 10, 2026, for 244 linear feet of weathering-steel railings on the Laurel Creek Pedestrian Bridge (response due August 5, 2026), requiring AWS D1.1–certified welders and $1 million liability coverage. The City of Scranton, Pennsylvania issued ITB 2026ITB118 on April 17, 2026, for removal and replacement of an existing parapet fence with a new aluminum bridge railing on E. Market Street (bids due April 22, 2026), with 45-day completion and $500 daily liquidated damages. Orange County, Florida solicited sealed bids for an indefinite-quantity ADA Pedestrian Safety Improvement Program (Y26-167) on April 9, 2026, with an estimated value of $6,255,475 covering curb ramps, sidewalks, handrails, and detectable warning systems across multiple phases (response due May 7, 2026). Hillsborough County Public Schools, Florida issued ITB 26124-MST on April 7, 2026, for fencing materials inventory—chain link fabrics, posts, gates, and security components—with 160 line items and a four-year renewal option (bids due May 4, 2026). The code is active across municipal and county infrastructure portfolios with mid-2026 procurement velocity.