NIGP 57038: Metals, Alkali (Not Otherwise Classified)

NIGP 57038 Metals, Alkali (Not Otherwise Classified), an Item code, encompasses fabricated and finished metal stock that state and local governments procure for infrastructure and capital projects, including hot-rolled steel plates cut to specification with custom features such as lifting holes, lift bars, scoring, and stenciled logos. The code serves county transportation and public works departments that buy finished metal materials rather than raw stock or mill-direct commodity purchases. Issuing bodies under this code include county governments managing roadway construction and maintenance programs, with work typically structured as multiyear supply contracts under ITB (Invitation to Bid) that establish firm pricing for the first contract year and allow documented price adjustments thereafter. Suppliers must meet state-level employment authorization and local hiring requirements, hold comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation and general liability, and provide professional references for similar projects completed in the prior four years.

DeKalb County, Georgia posted ITB 2026-082 on June 29, 2026, for a three-year multiyear contract to supply hot-rolled steel plates for roadway projects, with bids due July 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The scope covers hot-rolled steel plates in dimensions ranging from 4 feet × 4 feet to 12 feet × 12 feet, totaling approximately 480 plates over the contract period, with each plate requiring custom fabrication including 6-inch diameter lifting holes, lift bars on all four corners, scoring capabilities, and stencil cutouts for departmental logos. DeKalb County requires a minimum 20% Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE) subcontractor participation with a mandatory LSBE meeting scheduled for July 1 or July 8, 2026, and enforces the county's First Source Jobs Ordinance requiring 50% of jobs filled from the First Source Registry of qualified DeKalb County residents. All prices must remain firm for the initial 12 months; pricing adjustments after year one require Director approval. The awarded contractor provides a one-year warranty on materials and workmanship, with payment on Net 30 terms.