NIGP 56056: Tie-Downs, Straps, Protective Netting, etc.

NIGP 56056 Tie-Downs, Straps, Protective Netting, Etc., an Item code, encompasses bird exclusion and protective netting installation, safety netting systems for sports facilities, and related fastening hardware that state and local governments procure for facilities protection and operational safety. Recent solicitations show school districts, municipalities, and county agencies sourcing netting systems for bus station canopies, golf course safety structures, athletic facilities, and general campus maintenance supplies. Work ranges from turnkey bird mitigation solutions with performance guarantees to specific material supply contracts for maintenance operations.

School districts and municipal transit facilities drive the majority of recent activity under this code. Salt Lake City School District has posted multiple solicitations for avian exclusion netting at transportation department bus station canopies—IFB DH2707-BTN (bids due September 1, 2026) for permanent netting installation covering approximately 94,045 square feet across three canopy locations, with six bids received ranging from $224,768.00 to $308,169.20, and an earlier IFB DH2671TBC (bids due June 30, 2026) for a turnkey bird mitigation and exclusion solution at the center canopy. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio posted IFB2026137 (bids due October 19, 2026) consolidating four expiring athletic equipment and supplies contracts, including materials and installation services. The City of Taylor, Michigan issued IFBDATE2621 (bids due September 29, 2026) for golf course netting and pole removal and installation at Taylor Meadows Golf Course involving approximately 15 poles 40 feet above ground. The City of Dallas requested proposals for bird netting, tie-downs, and straps under solicitation 220105 (due September 23, 2026). Geographic concentration appears strongest in Utah and Texas, with secondary activity in Michigan and Florida. Hillsborough County in Florida issued ITB-26-00319 for janitorial and operational supplies including protective materials ($765,679.84 estimated value), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited miscellaneous maintenance parts and supplies including ratchet straps and corner guards for the Denton State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017729 (historical spend $100,000.00 annually).