NIGP 94173: Power Plant Equipment Maintenance and Repair (Not Otherwise Listed)

NIGP 94173 Power Plant Equipment Maintenance and Repair (Not Otherwise Listed), an Item code, encompasses diesel generator installation and commissioning, turbine runner removal and specialized power plant component maintenance, electrical and emergency power systems installation and replacement, heat tracing system installation and freeze protection on boiler and steam generator lines, power distribution maintenance and repair, and industrial blower parts supply and service support for wastewater treatment facilities, hydroelectric plants, water utilities, and municipal energy operations. State and local governments solicit under this code for both major capital projects involving new generation or backup power infrastructure and ongoing maintenance contracts for critical utility equipment at operating facilities. The issuing bodies include county capital projects departments, city utility and energy authorities, state environmental and natural resources agencies, and regional water and electric utilities across multiple states.

Recent activity spans Florida, Virginia, Oregon, Texas, and California. Hillsborough County Capital Projects Management issued IFB 2600406 on October 13, 2026, for construction and installation of a 1500 kW/1875 kVA diesel generator system with ancillary electrical work at the Valrico Reclaimed Water Facility (bids due November 18, 2026, estimated value $4.73 million, with a 5% SBE subcontractor participation goal). Fairfax County, Virginia posted RFP 2000004461 on September 29, 2026, to establish one or more contracts for electrical and emergency power systems installation and replacement (proposals due October 16, 2026). Eugene Water & Electric Board issued ITB 26-144-PW on July 17, 2026, for labor, materials, and equipment to remove the Leaburg Powerhouse generation Unit 2 turbine runner (bids due August 6, 2026; mandatory pre-bid attendance required; substantial completion October 23, 2026). The City of Austin, Texas posted RFP 1100MMH3044 on July 6, 2026, for insulation and heat trace services on boiler and Heat Recovery Steam Generator lines across multiple Austin Energy facilities (proposals due August 6, 2026; optional local and small business preferences available). The Washington State Department of Ecology issued IFB 2618ADM on June 5, 2026, for electrical maintenance services at its Lacey headquarters covering 151 switchboards and panel boards, transformers, variable frequency drives, and UPS units (bids due July 20, 2026; set-aside for small business or veteran-owned business; estimated value $150,000 or less; contract runs October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with renewal options extending to six years maximum).