NIGP 28557: Lighting, Solar Powered

NIGP 28557 Lighting, Solar Powered is an Item code under which state and local governments solicit solar-powered and photovoltaic lighting installations, maintenance, and related electrical infrastructure for parks, transportation facilities, airports, municipal complexes, and parking areas. Recent opportunities span design-build solar canopy systems for parking decks, standalone solar lighting fixture procurement for holiday decorations and park pathways, comprehensive PV system maintenance and repair services, and related electrical infrastructure installation to support solar and conventional lighting deployments. Issuing bodies include county transportation authorities, city engineering and public works departments, county port authorities, school districts, utility commissions, and state departments of transportation. Caltrans has posted multiple solicitations for PV system maintenance across Northern, Central, and Southern California regions, each restricted to certified small businesses, micro businesses, or disabled veteran business enterprises. The Orange County Transportation Authority, City of Bartow, City of South Fulton, and Lee County Port Authority have also solicited under this code within the past four months. Geographic activity concentrates in California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Utah, with additional activity in Wisconsin, Arizona, and New Mexico. Representative recent opportunities include Sarasota County's Quick Quote (2026QQ778) for 45 LED lighted silhouette pole mount decorations due July 23, 2026; Caltrans IFPQ 22A1329 for PV system maintenance and repair services across eight Northern California counties with a maximum bid of $484,000 and award estimated June 12, 2026; the City of Bartow RFP (RFP2609) for a solar lighting system design for the sport complex parking lot due April 1, 2026, evaluated on experience (30 points), project approach (40 points), and cost (10 points out of 110 total); and Bibb County Public Schools RFP 26-039 for LED field lighting installation at seven middle school facilities with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 29, 2026, and proposals due May 21, 2026.