NIGP 57036: Metal, Perforated

NIGP 57036 Metal, Perforated, an Item code, covers the supply and delivery of fabricated metal products with open or latticed surfaces—chiefly perforated sheets, expanded metal, and related structural components. State and local governments procure these materials for infrastructure maintenance, storage systems, and operational equipment that requires weight capacity combined with visibility or drainage. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' recent ITB for galvanized finished steel pallets illustrates the practical scope: the county sought commercial-grade 48-by-48-inch welded steel pallets rated for 8,000 pounds uniform floor load and 4,000 pounds dynamic fork capacity, suitable for heavy-duty and emergency response applications across maintenance locations. Issuing bodies under this code span county governments, municipalities, transit authorities, and special-purpose districts; activity appears distributed across multiple jurisdictions rather than concentrated in a single buyer class.

The most recent documented solicitation is Hillsborough County's ITB 5-ITB-26-00197, posted March 13, 2026, with bids due April 3, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time, for a two-year supply contract valued at $70,264.60. The county required new commercial-grade pallets with galvanized finish, five stringers, two-way fork entry, and temperature rating from minus 120 to 390 degrees Fahrenheit, with delivery within 20 days of purchase order receipt on an FOB destination basis. Award was to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications; the contract included a mandatory five-year warranty on materials and workmanship, monthly invoicing with 45-day payment terms, and bi-annual price adjustments based on the U.S. Department of Labor's Producer Price Index for Finished Goods. No set-aside restrictions were identified. Geographic concentration of recent opportunities is not established by a single solicitation; additional state and local activity data would be needed to characterize regional focus or seasonal patterns.