NIGP 55041: Posts, Flexible (for Delineator Markers)

NIGP 55041 Posts, Flexible (For Delineator Markers), an Item code, covers the procurement of flexible tubular delineator and marker posts that state and local governments install for traffic control, roadway delineation, and safety applications. The work encompasses the supply of 36-inch to 42-inch polypropylene or equivalent flexible posts in white and yellow, typically without bases, designed to flex on impact and be anchored to roadway surfaces, often paired with reflective sheeting or as standalone delineation devices. Issuing bodies span state departments of transportation, county public works and transportation offices, and municipal traffic and public works departments, with procurement conducted through RFQs, RFPs, and competitive ITBs.

Recent opportunities show activity across Texas, Maine, California, Kansas, and Arizona. The Texas Department of Transportation solicited 36-inch yellow tubular polypropylene flexible posts (Bonfire Reference #601330000046418, due April 20, 2026). The State of Maine Department of Transportation requested 1,370 white markers and 680 yellow markers meeting 42-inch minimum height with flattened upper ends compatible with 8-inch diameter bases, with delivery within 10 weeks (RFQ17A26012800000000000170, due February 20, 2026). The City of Wichita Public Works & Utilities Department issued a competitive bid for stakes, paddles, and wedges (Solicitation 260143, due June 5, 2026). Santa Clara County's expressway guardrail and safety barrier improvements project (ITBRDAFY260652, due April 23, 2026) included flexible post installation as part of broader roadway safety infrastructure replacement. Maine's RFQ specified best-value evaluation on a single-award basis with FOB Destination pricing, Buy America compliance, and 12-month price guarantee; TxDOT required vendor registration on the Texas Comptroller's Centralized Master Bidders List and monitoring of the TxDOT Procurement Portal for addenda and Q&A updates.