NIGP 55008: Buttons, Delineators, Reflectors, etc., Reflectorized

NIGP 55008 Buttons, Delineators, Reflectors, Etc., Reflectorized is an Item code under which state and local governments procure roadway reflectors and raised pavement markers for highway safety and traffic delineation. The scope includes prismatic reflectors in multiple configurations—amber, crystal, and red center-mount designs for delineators; barrier wall reflectors; and guardrail reflectors with molded plastic or aluminum bases—along with related pavement markers used in road maintenance, restoration, and improvement projects. Issuing bodies span state transportation departments, regional transit authorities, county boards of commissioners, and municipal public works divisions, with the Illinois Tollway and Nevada Department of Transportation appearing as recent active buyers.

Recent opportunities show activity across Nevada, Illinois, Georgia, Texas, and the District of Columbia. The Illinois Tollway issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for roadway reflectors with an initial three-year term effective August 3, 2026 and renewal options extending to ten years total, requiring vendors to be listed on the Illinois Department of Transportation's Qualified Product List and comply with domestic content mandates. The State of Nevada Purchasing Division solicited 3M Reflectors on behalf of the Department of Transportation with quotes due October 23, 2026, offering a five percent preference for Nevada-based businesses providing Nevada-produced goods and an additional five percent preference for veteran-owned businesses with service-connected disabilities on contracts valued $50,000 to $500,000. Bryan County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested sealed bids for a 2025 road striping project encompassing approximately 65 miles of striping and installation of 5,440 raised pavement markers, with bids due June 18, 2026. The City of San Antonio, Texas bid an annual contract for guardrail system materials including flex beam sections and guard posts due September 16, 2026. All reflector specifications typically require compliance with applicable state department of transportation standards and domestic content requirements where applicable.