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. is an Item code covering copper and aluminum weatherproof conductors and stranded wires that state and local governments procure for electric utility operations, building infrastructure, and communications systems. Recent solicitations show municipalities and utilities buying specific gauges and insulation types—including 350 KCM copper cable rated 25 KV with EPR insulation, 7-stranded copper #2 medium hard drawn weatherproof wire with cross-linked polyethylene covering meeting ANSI/ICEA standards, and multi-conductor cables for temperature sensor installations—alongside related hardware such as reels, clamps, connectors, and mounting kits. The issuing bodies include municipal electric utilities (Lubbock Power & Light in Texas), city purchasing offices (City of Austin), state water and information agencies (Texas Water Development Board, Texas Department of Information Resources), county governments (Hillsborough County, Pasco County), and school districts (Northside Independent School District). Texas dominates recent activity, with concurrent procurement across state environmental and information infrastructure agencies alongside municipal and utility operations; Florida and Wisconsin also show activity on communications and utility projects.

Representative recent opportunities include Lubbock Power & Light's competitive quote for 2,000 feet of 350 KCM copper cable and 30 anchor rods (quote due July 15, 2026), the City of Austin's IFQ for 3,000 feet of 7-stranded copper #2 weatherproof wire on non-returnable reels (due June 25, 2026), and the Texas Department of Information Resources' indefinite-quantity cooperative purchasing contract for cabling services and related products including data, video, and voice copper and fiber infrastructure serving statewide agencies and local governments (proposals due September 24, 2026). Hillsborough County's ITB for five-year low voltage cabling services, including fiber and copper installation and repair throughout the county, estimated at $9,213,350 total project value (bids due May 29, 2026), represents larger-scale infrastructure procurement. Most recent opportunities use RFQ or IFB processes with response dates in May through October 2026; typical delivery requirements include FOB destination to specified warehouse or substation locations, freight prepaid, and manufacturer compliance with established standards (ANSI/ICEA, BICSI, TIA/EIA, NEC).