NIGP 57045: Posts, Metal (Other Than Steel)

NIGP 57045 Posts, Metal (Other Than Steel), an Item code, encompasses the supply and installation of aluminum, galvanized, and specialty metal posts used in roadway signage, dune restoration, and infrastructure support applications. State and local governments procure telespar posts, galvanized U-channel sign posts, and associated hardware (clamps, bases, brackets, clips) for traffic management, directional signage, and emergency repairs. Recent solicitations show a mix of commodity supply contracts (where jurisdictions purchase posts and hardware in bulk for inventory or ongoing maintenance) and project-specific labor-and-materials work (where contractors supply and install posts as part of larger construction or environmental restoration efforts). The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state transportation departments and turnpike authorities, counties, cities, and special-purpose districts. The Kansas Turnpike Authority, Missouri Department of Transportation, and Chatham County and Elbert County in Georgia have posted recent opportunities; Florida's Okaloosa County issued a FEMA-funded dune restoration solicitation involving post and rope installation.

Geographic activity spans at least five states—Florida, Georgia, Kansas, and Missouri show recent posting activity, with broader distribution likely given statewide procurement frameworks in Missouri and Georgia. The Kansas Turnpike Authority issued RFQ 8216-T on May 6, 2026 (due May 25, 2026) for telespar sign materials and roadside maintenance equipment in multiple sizes and gauges with delivery to Wichita and Topeka. Missouri Department of Transportation issued an IFB for Sign Hardware and Sign Supports statewide (closed March 31, 2026) across five product categories with a contract term running through March 31, 2027 and four one-year renewal options. Okaloosa County, Florida's Western Destin Dune Vegetation Project (ITB TDD6226, due July 8, 2026) includes 458 linear feet of post and rope installation at $10.00 per linear foot as part of a $460,200 FEMA-funded project. Chatham County, Georgia and Elbert County, Georgia both solicited guardrail repair and installation services and galvanized U-channel sign posts respectively in February and March 2026. These opportunities reflect steady demand across transportation infrastructure maintenance, signage systems, and environmental restoration projects with contract terms typically one year with renewal options.