NIGP 21045: Meter Boxes and Concrete Pull Boxes

NIGP 21045 Meter Boxes And Concrete Pull Boxes, an Item code, encompasses precast concrete utility infrastructure components—pads, sleeves, posts, and boxes—that state and local water, electric, and wastewater utilities procure for transformer foundations, meter installations, and underground service access. Recent solicitations show utilities buying prefabricated concrete pads in multiple sizes for single- and three-phase transformers and EV chargers; concrete sleeves for conduit runs; concrete posts for structural support; and plastic or concrete meter boxes with lids for water meter installations. Work is being solicited as fixed-price annual requirements contracts and rebids, typically with three-year base terms plus optional one-year renewals, quantities estimated but not guaranteed, and firm-fixed unit pricing inclusive of freight and delivery.

Kissimmee Utility Authority in Florida has posted multiple opportunities under this code—an ITB for precast concrete pads, sleeves, and posts (AR 26-050-JG, bids due August 11, 2026) and an earlier cancelled solicitation (AR 26-033-JG)—signaling sustained demand from utility authorities. The City of Arlington, Texas is soliciting reinforced plastic water meter boxes and lids (Solicitation 270021, due October 15, 2026), and Orange County, Florida issued a Request for Information on water reclaim meter boxes and lids (Y26-606-RFI, due May 21, 2026) to identify qualified suppliers. Activity concentrates in Florida and Texas, with additional procurement from Fulton County, Georgia (commercial water meter replacement and changeout program, ITB 26ITB1640964A-KM, due August 5, 2026) and City of Palo Alto (precast underground concrete vaults, pads, and lids via RFQ 194877, five-year term). Bidders must demonstrate manufacturing or distribution capability in precast or plastic utility infrastructure, meet structural and dimensional standards set by utilities, carry performance bonds typically ranging from $150,000 to 100% of contract value, and commit to quick turnaround delivery—often ten business days or less—with comprehensive warranties and insurance coverage naming the utility as additional insured.