NIGP 28583: Towers, Light

NIGP 28583 Towers, Light is an Item code representing lighting equipment and replacement services for communication, emergency, and infrastructure towers that state and local governments actually buy through solicitations for LED obstruction lighting systems, mobile light tower purchases, and tower maintenance. Recent activity shows school districts, state police, counties, transit authorities, and toll road authorities procuring complete LED lighting retrofits with FAA compliance, portable diesel-powered lighting units, and ongoing tower maintenance services. The Illinois State Police's 911-Tower Light Replacements procurement exemplifies the core work: replacement of incandescent systems with FAA L-864/L-865 red flashing LED beacons at three radio tower locations across Illinois, with mandatory site visits, OSHA-certified climber requirements, and completion by August 15, 2026. The Harris County Toll Road Authority's LED Luminaires procurement involves furnishing cobra head-type roadway LED luminaires and underpass lighting assemblies on an as-needed basis under a one-year contract with four optional one-year renewals, while the City of Edinburg procurement seeks six diesel-powered, trailer-mounted mobile light towers equivalent to the Generac MLT4060KVLED-STD model, EPA Tier 4 Final compliant, with LED fixtures producing 180,000 lumens minimum and 23-foot mast extension.

Recent opportunities span Texas, Illinois, Maryland, Washington, and Minnesota. The Illinois State Police's tower light replacement IFB (Solicitation 26-AO/26-493) closed April 29, 2026, with completion required by August 15, 2026 at three locations in Metamora, Pontiac, and Kingston; Baltimore County and Capitol Heights Town, Maryland issued RFB B-10000501 for radio tower maintenance with an April 23, 2026 deadline; and the City of Edinburg, Texas issued a competitive sealed bid for six mobile light towers due March 10, 2026. The Harris County Toll Road Authority's ITB for LED luminaires and related items (ITB 250309) closed February 16, 2026, with a one-year contract commencing approximately February 1, 2026 and four optional one-year renewals. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued RFP #061626 on behalf of participating entities in Washington and elsewhere for law enforcement equipment with a June 16, 2026 deadline, expanding the contracting solution across thousands of governmental agencies and public entities throughout the United States and Canada.