NIGP 96183: Utility Services, Electric

NIGP 96183 Utility Services, Electric (Item) encompasses the repair, replacement, installation, and operational management of electric infrastructure serving state and local government facilities and utilities. State and local governments procure equipment repair and replacement (valve actuators, transformers, conductors), new infrastructure installation (underground primary loops, conduit banks, distribution lines), ongoing operational services (daily electrical support, preventive maintenance), energy procurement and management consulting, and utility bill processing under this code. The buying bodies span city utilities departments, county commissioners, state departments, special taxing districts, municipal electric cooperatives, and community college districts, with no dominant repeat buyer but consistent activity from medium-sized Florida cities and Georgia jurisdictions. Recent solicitations reflect a mix of capital infrastructure projects and ongoing service contracts, with particular emphasis on distribution system upgrades, asset replacement, and energy cost management.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Florida and Georgia, with secondary activity in Texas, Colorado, California, and other states. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Lawrenceville (Georgia) ITB for the Grove Park Underground Loop (Electric) Project—installing approximately 4,200 linear feet of 1/0 underground primary conductor, fifteen pad-mounted transformers, and related components with bids due August 20, 2026; the State of Florida Department of Military Affairs ITB for Camp Blanding Joint Training Center Primary Power Distribution Upgrade (estimated cost $1.8 million, bids due August 26, 2026); Collin County Community College District RFP for retail electric provider services across eleven campuses, proposals due July 28, 2026; the City of Lubbock RFP for electric valve actuator replacement (proposals due July 23, 2026); and Glades Electric Cooperative's RFP for 2026-2027 vegetation management and right-of-way clearing services (bids due April 23, 2026). Pre-bid conferences and mandatory site visits are standard across construction-focused solicitations. Most recent opportunities require current professional licensing, comprehensive insurance with significant aggregate limits, performance and payment bonds, and E-Verify compliance; several solicitations note prevailing wage applicability or Davis-Bacon requirements.