NIGP 90692: Utilities (Gas, Steam, Electric) - Architectural

NIGP 90692 Utilities (Gas, Steam, Electric) - Architectural, an Item code, encompasses architectural and engineering design services for utility infrastructure projects, including microgrid systems, stormwater and flood mitigation facilities, energy optimization studies, and related building systems that serve public utility operations. State and local governments procure under this code when they need professional design, feasibility analysis, commissioning, permitting support, and construction administration for utility plants, distribution systems, facility renovations, and infrastructure improvements—work that integrates mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, and structural disciplines. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include cities (Orlando, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Tucson, Union City, Palm Bay, Nicholls, Pflugerville, Columbus, Hampton, Madison), counties (Pinellas, Bernalillo), special districts (Eastern Municipal Water District, University of Texas System), and independent school districts (Tacoma School District). Orlando appears as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple flood-mitigation design-services solicitations funded through Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery programs.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and the Southwest. The City of Orlando has posted multiple qualifications requests for flood-mitigation drainwell design services (RQS26-0522, RQS26-0612, RQS26-0249, RQS26-0380), seeking Florida-registered professional engineers for conditions assessment, geotechnical investigation, permitting, construction administration, and post-construction reporting on hurricane-recovery projects with 43-month timelines. Pinellas County, Florida issued RFQ 260406 for continuing professional engineering services at its Waste-to-Energy Facility, with a 1,000-point evaluation matrix weighting firm ability and past performance at 800 combined points and SBE certification at 100 points. The University of Texas System released RFQ 27PSP003 for utilities and energy management design services on an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity basis with a $5 million maximum contract value, requiring a VetHUB Subcontracting Plan and final award anticipated by January 11, 2027. Santa Fe Regional Airport (New Mexico) solicited A/E services for rental car parking and facilities expansion through RFP FY26RFP037, with a February 20, 2026 proposal due date and DBE participation goals. The City of Rio Rancho issued RFP 26-003-UT for on-call utilities engineering with task orders, while Pinellas County's RFQ 26-0734-RFQ-DB sought design-build teams for a resilient microgrid at its Solid Waste Complex, with 10 points for SBE certification factored into the 200-point evaluation.