NIGP 55028: Markers, Plaques, Placards and Tablets: Dedicational, Historical, Informational, etc.

NIGP 55028 Markers, Plaques, Placards and Tablets: Dedicational, Historical, Informational, Etc. is an Item code under which state and local governments solicit custom markers, plaques, and signage for historical sites, utility identification, traffic control, and public facilities — ranging from UV-resistant plastic traffic markers compliant with utility-notification standards to digitally printed Dibond historic markers with weatherproof coatings lasting 10 to 20 years. Recent activity spans a mix of city procurement offices, counties, and transit authorities, with issuing bodies including the City of Dallas, Philadelphia, Union City (Georgia), Broward County (Florida), and Santa Clara County (California). The scope of work includes both commodity-level purchases such as standardized traffic markers and specialized fabrication work such as custom-printed historical markers with mounting hardware and signage replacement at the municipal level.

Recent representative opportunities include the State of Texas requesting bids on traffic markers with UV-resistant coatings and reflective "CALL BEFORE YOU DIG" imprinting (due July 17, 2026); Union City issuing RFB-PS-26-03 for street sign replacement and miscellaneous signage updates (due August 7, 2026); the City of Philadelphia micro-purchasing Dumor benches and plaques for $43,000 (due May 11, 2026); Broward County soliciting custom full-color digitally printed and laminated Dibond historic markers with aluminum posts on a three-year contract with optional one-year renewals (due March 17, 2026); and the City of Dallas establishing a thirty-six-month ID/IQ master agreement for traffic barricades, warning lights, signs, and hardware on an as-needed basis (due March 6, 2026). Activity is concentrated in Texas, California, Georgia, and Florida, with competitive bidding and low-bid award criteria dominating the notice types observed.