NIGP 96281: Steeplejack Services

NIGP 96281 Steeplejack Services, an Item code, encompasses specialized high-access construction and maintenance work on elevated structures, as demonstrated by recent state and local solicitations ranging from irrigation system installation in operational parks to environmental and historic preservation assessments supporting wildfire-mitigation home-hardening programs. The code captures hands-on construction and technical services requiring work at height, site-specific coordination, and compliance with specialized standards — covering both traditional utility and infrastructure upgrades and emerging environmental review work tied to community resilience initiatives. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal public works departments and county emergency services offices, reflecting a mix of routine infrastructure maintenance procurement and specialized technical services tied to state or federal grant programs.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across Florida and California. The City of DeBary, Florida issued a competitive bid (Solicitation 0315) in October 2026 for Rob Sullivan Park Irrigation Improvements, a $90,000 project involving conversion from a baseline to a Hunter irrigation system with a 45-calendar-day completion timeline and a mandatory pre-bid conference held March 25, 2015. Tuolumne County, California issued an RFQ (RFQ20230070) in October 2026 seeking environmental and historic preservation subject matter experts to conduct reviews for 415 properties in the Ponderosa and Mira Monte subdivisions under California's Wildfire Mitigation Home-hardening Program, with proposals due October 14, 2023, and an initial contract term of 18 months with a potential six-month extension. Both solicitations required comprehensive insurance coverage and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.