NIGP 28567: Power Systems Switchgears and Related Accessories

NIGP 28567 Power Systems Switchgears and Related Accessories, an Item code, encompasses deadfront padmount switchgear, prefabricated metal-clad switchgear, motor control centers, switchboards, and associated electrical distribution equipment that state and local governments procure for utility substations, water and wastewater treatment plants, transit facilities, and correctional institutions. Recent solicitations show utilities and public agencies buying 15 kV and medium-voltage switchgear for system upgrades and emergency power installations, with work spanning equipment supply, installation, testing, and commissioning. Issuing bodies include electric utilities (Eugene Water & Electric Board, Eastern Municipal Water District, Northern Wasco County People's Utility District), municipal water and wastewater departments (City of Cumming, City of Cooper City), county governments (Douglas County Georgia, Volusia County Florida, Collier County Florida), transit authorities (Park City Municipal Corporation), and state facilities (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, California Department of Water Resources, Florida Department of Transportation). Utilities and water authorities appear most active under this code, with repeat solicitations from Cumming, EMWD, and TDCJ for generator and switchgear systems over the past six months.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, Georgia, California, Florida, Texas, and Utah, with highest concentration in the Southwest and Southeast. Representative recent solicitations include EWEB's ITB 26-138-G for deadfront padmounted switchgear rated 15 kV (bids due July 28, 2026), City of Cumming's RFP for a turnkey 3,000 A, 5 kV paralleling switchgear installation at a water production facility (proposals due August 7, 2026), Douglas County Georgia's RFP for a 100 kW generator and switchgear project with FEMA compliance (bids due August 3, 2026), Northern Wasco County People's Utility District's RFP for two 15 kV metal-clad switchgear and control houses (proposals due May 12, 2026), and City of Dallas's ID/IQ master service agreement for 36-month electric switchgear repair services with an 11.52% SBE participation goal (bids due May 29, 2026). Caltrans issued companion IFBs for routine and non-routine electrical services across nine Bay Area counties supporting switchgear maintenance and testing (bids due April 16 and March 26, 2026). Prevailing wage requirements, performance bonds, and insurance mandates appear standard across solicitations; many require manufacturer certifications, technical submittals, and field acceptance testing. Set-aside activity includes SBE goals in Dallas and DVBE mandates in California Department of Water Resources and Caltrans procurements.