NIGP 65895: Tubing, Steel

NIGP 65895 Tubing, Steel is an Item code under which state and local governments procure steel tubing for infrastructure, transportation, and construction projects. The scope of work encompasses the supply of steel tubing materials and related fabrication services used in pavement rehabilitation, roadway improvements, guardrail systems, and structural applications where steel tube components form part of the finished project. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county transportation and public works departments managing capital infrastructure projects.

Santa Clara County posted an Invitation to Bid (ITB) on April 29, 2026 for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project Between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard, with bids due May 21, 2026. The project scope includes removal and replacement of Midwest Guardrail System components, installation of new bioretention basins, traffic signal modifications, pedestrian sensor installation, and removal and replacement of inductive traffic loops, alongside extensive pavement work including partial depth recycling, hot mix asphalt overlay, and concrete curb and gutter installation. Bid submissions are physical only, due at the Santa Clara County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 2:00 p.m. on May 21, 2026, with a 142 working-day completion window. No specific project budget or set-aside designations are disclosed in the available documentation. Recent activity under this code is concentrated in California, specifically in the San Francisco Bay Area region where county-level transportation agencies are managing pavement and roadway rehabilitation programs that incorporate steel tubing in guardrail and structural components.