NIGP 69043: Generators, Over 25 Mw, Power Plant, Including Parts and Accessories (Also See 285-37,39)

NIGP 69043 Generators, Over 25 MW, Power Plant, Including Parts and Accessories, is an Item code that encompasses emergency and standby generator procurement, installation, maintenance, and repair services for state and local government facilities. State and local agencies actually purchase under this code a mix of capital equipment—complete generator systems ranging from 125 kilowatt units to 2,500 kilowatt diesel generators with automatic transfer switches, fuel systems, and electrical integration—alongside recurring maintenance and emergency repair services covering inspection, load bank testing, fuel polishing, preventive maintenance, and corrective repairs. Recent solicitations show issuing bodies spanning school districts, cities, counties, state departments, water authorities, correctional facilities, and special-purpose districts. The School Board of Volusia County, Florida solicited five 125 kW trailer-mounted generators under ITB with a March 30, 2017 response date; the County of Santa Clara Procurement Department requested preventative maintenance, inspection, load bank testing, and emergency repair services under ITB-PRC-FY27-0064 with a November 11, 2026 deadline; and the City of Waxahachie solicited procurement and turnkey installation of a 250 kW diesel emergency generator system for the Senior Center under sealed bid with a October 22, 2026 response date. Geographic spread includes activity across Florida, California, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Arizona, Utah, Maryland, and other states, with particularly dense recent activity in California, Florida, and the Southeast.

Large generator installations with turnkey scope command significant attention from municipalities managing critical infrastructure at water treatment plants, correctional facilities, fire stations, and administrative buildings. The County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner (California) sought as-needed inspection, testing, maintenance, and corrective maintenance services for standby equipment at 33 facilities under IFB with a November 12, 2026 deadline and a 5 percent OCLSB/DVBE preference deduction. Hillsborough County Capital Projects Management is procuring a 1,500 kW diesel generator system at the Valrico Reclaimed Water Facility with a November 18, 2026 deadline and an estimated contract value of $4.7 million, requiring 5 percent SBE subcontractor participation. Beaufort County, South Carolina is installing a 350 kW diesel generator and ancillary electrical and construction work at the Administration Building under IFB with an 11 November 2026 deadline, with S/MBE participation required unless the contractor performs 100 percent in-house. Preventive maintenance and service agreements dominate recurring activity: the City of Phoenix is soliciting preventive maintenance, testing, and repair services for over 300 industrial generators ranging from 35 kW to 3,500 kW across multiple city departments under a five-year IFB (260395) with an October 23, 2026 deadline; Seminole County, Florida is seeking multiple vendors for comprehensive generator services and repairs for approximately 230 generators under a three-year RFP with two one-year renewal options; and California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority requested backup generator maintenance and repair services for three Generac units under IFB SP69902603 with an October 21, 2026 deadline and mandatory pre-bid attendance. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction—California emphasizes small business (5 percent), DVBE (3 to 5 percent), and optional TACPA preferences; Florida counties apply SBE goals (5 percent) and DVBE preferences; Georgia counties reference local-vendor preferences within 5 percent of out-of-county bids under $100,000; and South Carolina requires S/MBE participation documentation. Licensing requirements are consistent across jurisdictions—electrical C-10 licenses, Contractor's State License Board certification, and DIR registration dominate California; Florida requires C-10 electrical contractor status; and most states require valid electrical and general contractor credentials. Service-level agreements emphasize 24/7 emergency response with callback windows ranging from 15 minutes (Henry County, Georgia) to four hours (County of Orange), and prevailing wage requirements apply to public-works components in most state solicitations.