NIGP 55012: Clamps and Bolts, U-Type, Large (for Highway Signs)

NIGP 55012 Clamps and Bolts, U-Type, Large (For Highway Signs), an Item code, covers hardware components that state and local governments procure as part of broader traffic and wayfinding sign system solicitations — the U-type clamps and bolts themselves appear as line items or components within larger sign material and hardware contracts rather than standalone purchases. Recent state and local opportunities frame this work concretely: Collin County, Texas issued IFB #2026-303 in July 2026 for signs, sign materials, and hardware including posts, brackets, and hardware components; Orange County, Florida solicited aluminum sign blanks and related hardware through a five-year requirements contract (IFB Y26-162) in April 2026; and Hillsborough County, Florida sought traffic signposts meeting FDOT specifications in May 2026. The work is driven by ongoing traffic management, safety improvements, and wayfinding infrastructure projects managed by county governments and municipal transportation departments. Issuing bodies under this code span county public works and traffic operations divisions, with counties appearing as the dominant buyer type in recent solicitations.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, where multiple counties — Collin County and Mason County in Texas, and Orange County and Hillsborough County in Florida — posted sign material and hardware requirements in the spring and summer of 2026. Santa Clara County, California issued a related expressway guardrail and safety barrier improvements project in March 2026, and the City of Watsonville, California solicited pedestrian and bike safety enhancements including signage and lighting. Representative recent opportunities include Collin County's IFB #2026-303 (due July 16, 2026) with an estimated annual value of $160,000 and fixed pricing for twelve months with annual price redetermination thereafter; Orange County's Y26-162 (due April 30, 2026) as a five-year requirements contract for 45 line items of aluminum sign blanks with potential for substantial multi-year value; and Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00258 (due May 29, 2026) for traffic signposts valued at $103,776. All contracts require delivery within 20–30 days of order, compliance with state transportation department specifications (Texas DOT, Florida DOT, or California DOT standards), and insurance and E-Verify documentation prior to award.