NIGP 45080: Trench Braces and Column Clamps

NIGP 45080 Trench Braces and Column Clamps, an Item code, covers modular shoring and trench support systems that state and local governments procure for utility, construction, and infrastructure work. The code captures complete aluminum trench shoring assemblies—including panels, corner posts, spreaders, and rigging equipment—specified to OSHA 1926 Subpart P standards and rated for depths up to 15 feet. Issuing bodies under this code include water and sewer authorities and, through cooperative purchasing vehicles, counties and other general-purpose jurisdictions. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying turnkey, ready-for-assembly systems with engineered load ratings and comprehensive documentation rather than component parts alone.

The Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA) in Beaufort County, South Carolina, issued IFB 2026IFB028 on May 13, 2026, for a complete modular aluminum trench shoring system comparable to Pacific Shoring Products or Arcosa Shoring Products, with responses due May 27, 2026. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, for Law Enforcement Equipment available to multiple Washington counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) and thousands of other public entities across the United States and Canada, with proposals due June 16, 2026. The BJWSA opportunity targets a single large purchase with a June 30 delivery deadline; the Sourcewell vehicle establishes a multi-jurisdiction framework for equipment procurement across a broad geographic region and diverse public-sector customer base.