NIGP 28090: Weatherproof Cables and Wires, Solid and Stranded, Single and Multiconductor, Aluminum and Copper: Types Rr, Wp, etc.

NIGP 28090 Weatherproof Cables and Wires, Solid and Stranded, Single and Multiconductor, Aluminum and Copper: Types RR, WP, Etc., Item, encompasses the supply of weatherproof electrical conductor materials to state and local governments for utility, infrastructure, and facility operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring polyethylene-covered copper wire for distribution systems, 350 KCM copper cable rated 25 KV for utility substations, underground primary cables (TR-XLPE and EPR rated to 1000 kcm), secondary cables at 600 volts, and specialty items including guy wire and control cables for power distribution, telecommunications infrastructure, and facility electrical work. Issuing bodies include municipal electric utilities (Lubbock Power & Light, Orlando Utilities Commission, Kissimmee Utility Authority), county governments (Orange County and Hillsborough County, Florida; Pasco County, Florida), cities (Austin, Madison, Phoenix), school districts (Northside Independent School District, Hillsborough County Public Schools), and electric cooperatives (Florida Keys Electric Cooperative). Cities of Austin and Madison and Lubbock Power & Light appear repeatedly across the recent-opportunities block, signaling sustained procurement activity at those jurisdictions.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Orange County, Hillsborough County, Pasco County, Florida Keys, and Hillsborough County Public Schools) and Texas (Austin, Lubbock, San Antonio), with additional procurement from Wisconsin (Madison) and Arizona (Phoenix). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Austin IFQ 1100 BAS1095 for 3,000 feet of 7-stranded copper #2 weatherproof wire on non-returnable wood reels with ANSI/ICEA S-70-547 compliance, quotation deadline June 25, 2026; Lubbock Power & Light quotation RFQ 26-7012-ELD for 2,000 feet of 350 KCM copper cable rated 25 KV with 260 mils EPR insulation and concentric neutral, delivery FOB to Lubbock Central Warehouse, quotes due July 15, 2026; and Orlando Utilities Commission and Kissimmee Utility Authority joint RFP PR9071 for wire and cable encompassing approximately 200 line items of primary and secondary cables, underground and overhead applications, with proposals due March 27, 2026. The State of Texas Department of Information Resources is also soliciting cabling services and related products through cooperative contracts under RFO COOP2026SOL-00008 with responses due June 12, 2026, establishing indefinite-quantity contracts for multiple eligible state and local buyers. Most recent opportunities specify FOB delivery, approved-manufacturer lists, compliance with ANSI, ICEA, and NEMA standards, and firm pricing for contract terms.