NIGP 28058: High Voltage Cables and Wires (601-15,000V), Solid and Stranded, Single and Multiconductor

NIGP 28058 High Voltage Cables And Wires (601-15,000V), Solid And Stranded, Single And Multiconductor is an Item code under which state and local governments procure transmission and distribution conductor wire, specialty cables, and related electrical hardware for utility infrastructure, facility maintenance, and institutional operations. Recent solicitations show demand for high-temperature aluminum conductor composite core (ACCC) transmission wire, copper cables rated 15 KV to 25 KV with EPR insulation, anchor rods and fasteners, lugs, couplers, clamps, insulators, and ground rods. Issuing bodies include municipal utilities, state departments, independent school districts, and higher education institutions. Texas dominates recent activity, with Kissimmee Utility Authority (Florida), Lubbock Power & Light, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Texas A&M University, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice all posting solicitations in the past four months.

Kissimmee Utility Authority issued IFB 26-055-JG on September 24, 2026 for high-temperature ACCC transmission conductor wire for three reconductor projects totaling 162,000 feet of wire on wood reels with staggered delivery dates through February 2028, installation support services, and a Core Integrity Confirmation Kit, with bids due October 27, 2026. Lubbock Power & Light posted two competitive quote requests within three months—26-7012-ELD (July 15, 2026) for 2,000 feet of 350 KCM copper cable rated 25 KV with EPR insulation and 30 anchor rods, and 26-7017-ELD (October 5, 2026) for 42 line items of lugs, bolts, fasteners, ground rods, couplers, insulators, and cables with quantities ranging up to 2,100 units per item. Northside Independent School District posted IFB 2026098 (July 1, 2026) for electrical equipment, parts, and supplies including wire and components for San Antonio delivery. Texas A&M University posted ITB 27-5117 (October 13, 2026) for wire and connector supplies. All recent solicitations emphasize firm fixed pricing, FOB destination freight-prepaid terms, and compliance with Texas Government Code and applicable federal standards. Delivery speed is a deciding factor across municipal utility procurements.