NIGP 45080: Trench Braces and Column Clamps

NIGP 45080 Trench Braces and Column Clamps, an Item code, covers modular shoring and trench safety systems that state and local governments procure for construction and maintenance projects, particularly in water utility, excavation, and public works applications. Recent solicitations show procurement of complete aluminum trench shoring systems including modular panels, corner posts, adjustable spreaders, arch assemblies, rigging equipment, sheet piles, and accessories—all configured to meet OSHA excavation safety standards and engineered for specific trench depths. Issuing bodies include water and sewer authorities (Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority) and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-state jurisdictional networks (Sourcewell on behalf of participating counties and municipal entities in Washington and across North America).

The Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority issued IFB 2026IFB028 in South Carolina in May 2026 for a complete modular aluminum trench box and shoring system comparable to Pacific Shoring Products or Arcosa Shoring Products, with response due May 27, 2026. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit, issued RFP #061626 on behalf of participating entities including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties in Washington state, plus public entities nationwide, seeking law enforcement equipment proposals due June 16, 2026—a broader cooperative purchasing vehicle that may include trench safety and protective equipment within its scope. The geographic spread spans South Carolina for direct water utility procurement and the Pacific Northwest and multi-state regions through cooperative purchasing networks serving counties and municipalities.