UNSPSC 30121703: Bridge rail

UNSPSC 30121703 Bridge rail is a Commodity code that covers structural metal components and fabricated assemblies used in transportation and water infrastructure projects. State and local governments procure under this code primarily for guardrail repair and installation on highways and arterial roads, bridge rehabilitation work involving structural steel components, and specialized metal fabrications such as cattle guards and stop logs for water control infrastructure. The issuing bodies span state departments of transportation, county governments, municipal utilities, school districts, and special-purpose authorities. Recent solicitations show guardrail contracts dominate the activity, with secondary volume in bridge deck repairs, structural steel fabrication, and livestock containment barriers. The code captures both routine maintenance and emergency infrastructure responses.

State and local procurement activity under this code concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest, with standout repeat buyers including Chatham County, Georgia (annual guardrail contracts), the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (multiple bridge rehabilitation projects), the State of Nevada Department of Transportation (cattle guard purchases), and various city and county water and utilities departments. Recent opportunities include Chatham County's annual contract for guardrail repair and installation (ITB 26-0025-3, due March 24, 2026), the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority's bridge rehabilitation work on I-294/I-94 near Chicago (IFB RR-25-4999, due April 3, 2026), and Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) bridge rehabilitation between Mile Post 76.2 and Mile Post 113.4 (IFB RR-24-4984, due March 24, 2026), and the State of Nevada's solicitations for precast concrete cattle guards (80DOTS3945, due August 25, 2026). Illinois tollway projects consistently require IDOT pre-qualification, prevailing wage compliance, DBE and VOSB participation goals, and electronic bid submission; Georgia procurements favor local and M/WBE subcontracting. Work commences mid-year with substantial completion targets by late fall or winter across most bridge and guardrail contracts.