NIGP 94134: Circuit Breaker Services, Air

NIGP 94134 Circuit Breaker Services, Air, an Item code, covers preventative and corrective maintenance, testing, inspection, and repair of low and medium voltage switchgear circuit breakers and related electrical protection equipment serving municipal water, wastewater, and facility operations. State and local governments under this code solicit specialized electrical maintenance for distribution infrastructure at water treatment facilities, wastewater plants, pump stations, and office buildings, including switchgear testing per NFPA 70E and NETA standards, secondary injection testing, infrared thermography, vacuum bottle integrity testing, and mechanical operation validation. Issuing bodies include county departments of public works and environmental services, state facilities and natural resources agencies, and municipal utilities. Work scopes range from multi-year term contracts for preventative maintenance programs across multiple facilities to fixed-term project work at single sites.

Recent opportunities span Virginia, Washington, and Texas. Fairfax County, Virginia issued IFB 2000004382 for a five-year switchgear testing and preventative maintenance contract serving eight wastewater and water recycling facilities, with sealed bids due June 9, 2026 and a requirement for 10 years' experience with high-current test sets and a 48-hour response time for routine calls. The Washington State Department of Ecology posted IFB 2618 ADM for electrical maintenance services at its 322,000-square-foot Lacey headquarters, encompassing annual preventative maintenance on 151 switchboards and panel boards, 37 dry transformers, 2 liquid-filled transformers, and 36 variable frequency drives with bids due July 20, 2026 and set-aside eligibility for small or veteran-owned businesses. Lubbock Power & Light in Texas requested quotes for electrical equipment including relays and LED fixtures, with responses due September 24, 2026. Contracts typically require prevailing wage compliance, commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence or higher, and full 24/7 availability with emergency response windows of two to 48 hours.