NIGP 57045: Posts, Metal (Other Than Steel)

NIGP 57045 Posts, Metal (Other Than Steel) is an Item code covering metal posts for signage, delineation, fencing, and structural applications that state and local governments procure for transportation, public works, and infrastructure projects. Recent solicitations show municipalities and state agencies buying aluminum and steel sign posts (2 3/8" diameter, 11-foot lengths with powder coating meeting ASTM A653 standards), telespar posts in multiple gauges and diameters for roadside maintenance and equipment mounting, and posts for sand fencing and rope installation in FEMA-funded dune restoration projects. The work spans routine municipal signage replacement, highway delineation equipment procurement, and specialized environmental or disaster-recovery applications. Issuing bodies include municipal public works departments, state transportation authorities, and county commissioners on FEMA-funded projects.

Activity appears across multiple states with recent solicitations in Utah, Florida, Idaho, and Kansas. The City of South Jordan, Utah issued an IFB for 370 sign posts due September 28, 2026, requiring delivery within 90 days to South Jordan Public Works. The Kansas Turnpike Authority issued RFQ 8216-T on May 6, 2026 (closing May 25, 2026) for telespar posts and hardware in multiple sizes and gauges, with delivery to Wichita and Topeka locations. The Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida solicited labor and materials for the Western Destin Dune Vegetation Project—a FEMA-funded effort with unit pricing of $10.00 per linear foot for post and rope installation, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, and a $460,200 estimated project budget. The State of Idaho posted a highway delineation solicitation in June 2026 with a July 10 deadline, though minimal detail on scope or issuing agency is available. Geographic spread is concentrated in the Mountain West and Southeast with secondary activity in the Great Plains.