UNSPSC 31201516: Reflective tape

UNSPSC 31201516 Reflective tape is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitation activity, encompasses traffic control materials and safety equipment used in temporary traffic management operations. State and local governments buy reflective tape and related channelizing devices—barricades, portable signage, and road markings—as components of comprehensive traffic control services for community events, utility work, maintenance activities, and emergency road closures. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span municipalities and cities managing recurring public events and infrastructure activities. Cities like Yuma, Arizona deploy reflective tape and complimentary traffic control materials in compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and OSHA standards, often as part of larger traffic control contracts that bundle materials, labor, and certified flagging services.

The City of Yuma, Arizona posted RFB 26-216 on March 27, 2026, seeking qualified traffic control vendors to support thirteen recurring community events and ad-hoc road closures, with a due date of April 16, 2026. The RFB calls for all-inclusive per-event pricing and itemized pricing for ancillary services including barricades, channelizing devices, portable lighting, MUTCD-compliant signage, and certified flagging—all components that rely on reflective tape as a core safety material. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of three years' documented experience, current state licensure, and City business license; the contract structure supports one or two awards with renewal options across five one-year terms plus potential six-month extensions. The procurement carries no set-aside restrictions and is open to any qualified contractor meeting experience and licensing thresholds.