NIGP 55092: Vehicle Identification Systems, Automated

NIGP 55092 Vehicle Identification Systems, Automated, an Item code, encompasses replacement, repair, and upgrade services for inductive loop detectors and traffic counting equipment that state and local transportation agencies use to monitor vehicle and bicycle traffic flow on roadways. Recent solicitations show state departments of transportation and county transit authorities procuring field installation and restoration of non-functioning loop detectors across multiple detector types (Type A, C, and D), census station cabinet upgrades, traffic signal controller installation, and integrated traffic counting systems compatible with existing software platforms.

California Department of Transportation dominates recent activity, issuing multiple IFBs and SB Minor B contracts for loop detector replacement and repair across California counties—Caltrans posted IFB 05A2967 (Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz Counties, approximately 385 detectors, bids due July 23, 2026), IFB 08A3979 (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, sawcutting and replacing 200 loop units, bids due April 28, 2026), and IFB 10A2900 (Amador, Alpine, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne Counties, approximately 185 detectors, bids due April 16, 2026). SB Minor B contracts include 04A7463 (Alameda County loop detector replacement, bids due April 2, 2026), 11A4368 (Imperial County census system and loop detector installation, bids due March 19, 2026), 12A2356 (Orange County Route 55 census station upgrade, bids due April 6, 2026), and 01A6632 (Humboldt County census equipment upgrades and CMS repairs, bids due April 14, 2026). Marion County, Florida issued a re-solicitation for TRAX Apollyon traffic counters compatible with TRAXPro software (bids due May 6, 2026). Broward County Transit announced an Industry Day event scheduled July 30, 2026 for CAD/AVL system vendors ahead of a competitive RFP for Computer-Aided Dispatch/Automated Vehicle Location systems. Caltrans solicitations typically require Class A General Contractor or C-10 Electrical Contractor licenses with C-31 Construction Zone Traffic Control qualifications, include 25 percent small business participation goals, and carry DVBE incentive or participation requirements ranging from 3 to 10 percent. Most work occurs during daytime and night hours on state highways, with estimated project values ranging from $81,600 to $461,000 per contract, and prevailing wage requirements apply.