NIGP 28514: Circuit Breakers, Load Centers, Boxes, and Panelboards

NIGP 28514 Circuit Breakers, Load Centers, Boxes, and Panelboards is an Item code. State and local governments buy circuit breakers, panelboards, electrical service equipment, load centers, and related distribution components through this code, sourced for facility electrical infrastructure upgrades, maintenance, and repair. Recent solicitations show municipalities and school districts procuring replacement circuit breakers, service entrance switchgear, control panels for lift stations and wastewater facilities, and electrical protective devices for utility operations. The issuing bodies span city departments (Phoenix, Austin, Charlotte, Ocala, Jackson, Milwaukee), county governments (Broward, Fairfax, Collin, Hillsborough, Brevard, Franklin, Cache County), water and transit authorities (Kissimmee Utility Authority, Tohopekaliga Water Authority, Charlotte Area Transit System), school districts (Pinellas County, Cache County, Northside ISD), and special districts (Tohopekaliga Water Authority, Broward County Public Works). Work ranges from emergency replacement of damaged breakers at correctional facilities (Illinois Department of Corrections, 1600 AMP air circuit breaker replacement, due July 16, 2026) to comprehensive water and wastewater control panel fabrication and refurbishment (Broward County, open-end indefinite-quantity contract, $38,000 to $80,000 annual pass-through allowances). Florida and California jurisdictions dominate recent posting activity, with secondary activity in Texas, Michigan, Arizona, Utah, and Ohio. Additional opportunities span Georgia, Wisconsin, Maryland, and Oregon. Representative solicitations include the Illinois Department of Corrections' emergency breaker replacement under small purchase with emergency conditions, Broward County's FEMA-compliant water and wastewater control panel fabrication contract requiring Florida Certified Electrical Contractor or Broward County Master Electrical Contractor licensing, and Fairfax County's five-year switchgear testing and preventative maintenance IFB supporting wastewater treatment divisions across eight facilities requiring 10 years of high current test set experience and Virginia Master Electrician licensure.

Activity within the code reflects sustained investment in facility electrical infrastructure modernization and compliance-driven upgrades. Broward County issued two parallel solicitations for water and wastewater control panel work (May 2026), signaling demand for specialized fabrication services. Multiple school districts and municipalities are executing lift station upgrades and electrical code compliance repairs, particularly in Michigan (City of Jackson Community Development, three concurrent electrical code compliance projects, lump-sum sealed bids). Prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon requirements apply to many municipal and water authority projects, and licensing barriers—Florida Certified Electrical Contractor, California C-10 licensing, Virginia Master Electrician—filter the vendor pool. Set-asides are minimal; one Hillsborough County procurement includes SLBE preference. Insurance requirements consistently demand $1 million to $2 million general liability coverage. Response dates range from 10 to 150 days, with several July 2026 deadlines reflecting near-term procurement velocity.