UNSPSC 30102903: Metal posts

UNSPSC 30102903 Metal posts (Commodity) covers steel sign posts, telespar roadside marker materials, and dune stabilization posts that state and local governments procure for highway delineation, traffic management, and coastal infrastructure. The code sees solicitation activity from municipal public works departments, state highway authorities, county environmental and infrastructure agencies, and transit authorities acquiring posts in various gauges, diameters, and lengths to meet ASTM and AASHTO standards. Recent work includes 370 municipal sign posts specified to 2 3/8" diameter with 16-gauge steel and satin black powder coating; telespar posts ranging 2 to 4 inches in diameter and 4 to 24 feet in length for roadside signage systems; and specialized erosion-control posts for dune vegetation stabilization under federal disaster recovery funding. Vendors typically compete on all-inclusive pricing covering materials, labor, delivery, and compliance with federal standards including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements where FEMA funding is involved. Performance specifications commonly require 80-180 day survival or functionality standards, firm pricing guarantees extending one year from award, and single-source preference when feasible.

Recent activity concentrates in Utah, Kansas, Florida, Idaho, and Georgia. The City of South Jordan, Utah issued IFB 2026-029 on September 17, 2026 for 370 sign posts with delivery due 90 days post-award through South Jordan Public Works; the Kansas Turnpike Authority issued RFQ 8216-T on May 6, 2026 for telespar materials and roadside equipment with bid closing May 25, 2026 and two delivery points in Wichita and Topeka; and the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida issued an ITB on July 31, 2026 for the Western Destin Dune Vegetation Project—a FEMA-funded disaster recovery effort budgeted at $460,200 that includes post and rope installation of 458 linear feet alongside dune planting and sand fencing, with 60-day completion required before October 1, 2026. The State of Idaho posted a highway delineation solicitation in June 2026 with minimal detail available beyond the commodity category and July 10 due date.