NIGP 28040: Guy Wires and Cables: Guy Strand, Sm, Hs, Ehs, etc.

NIGP 28040 Guy Wires And Cables: Guy Strand, Sm, Hs, Ehs, Etc., an Item code, covers the supply of high-tensile-strength guy wires, anchor rods, and transmission/distribution cables that state and local utilities and school districts procure for electrical infrastructure maintenance and expansion. Recent solicitations show buyers sourcing anchor rods with specified tensile ratings and corrosion protection, rated copper cables for transmission systems, and broader electrical equipment bundles that bundle cable supply with parts, repairs, and rental services. Issuing bodies include municipal utilities, independent school districts, and other local public entities responsible for electrical grid and facility infrastructure.

Two Texas jurisdictions posted representative opportunities in June and July 2026: Lubbock Power & Light, a municipal utility, issued RFQ 267012ELD on July 8, 2026 (due July 15, 2026) for 30 anchor rods rated 23,000 LBF ultimate tensile strength and 2,000 feet of 350 KCM copper cable rated 25 KV with EPR insulation and concentric neutral, with cable manufacturers limited to a pre-approved list including ALCAN, ALCOA, General Cable, Southwire, Prysmian, and others, and delivery to the City of Lubbock Central Warehouse as a material selection factor; and Northside Independent School District in San Antonio posted IFB 2026098 on June 8, 2026 (due July 1, 2026) for electrical equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services on a framework basis replacing an expiring contract, with all proposals required to include shipping to the district's San Antonio location.