NIGP 96879: Telephone (Utility, Light) Pole Installation, and Relocation Service

NIGP 96879 Telephone (Utility, Light) Pole Installation, and Relocation Service is an Item code under which state and local governments procure the replacement, maintenance, and installation of utility poles serving electrical distribution systems, streetlighting infrastructure, and telecommunications networks. Recent activity reflects two distinct work streams: corrective maintenance and asset renewal of existing pole infrastructure, and new installation tied to modernization projects such as traffic signal upgrades, fiber optic systems, and downtown lighting improvements. The City of Albany, Georgia issued an IFB in July 2026 for corrective pole maintenance on its 12KV electrical distribution system, requiring contractor holders of Certified and Qualified Lineman credentials to inspect, maintain, and replace faulty or rotten wood poles with new stock and associated powerline equipment; bids closed August 14, 2026. The City of Alpharetta issued an ITB in July 2026 for string lighting installation on Milton Avenue at a minimum height of 17 feet, encompassing pole-mounted infrastructure work alongside traffic control and utility coordination. The City of Sandersville, Georgia solicited sealed bids in March 2026 for replacement of twenty-four power poles city-wide, with bids due April 21, 2026. State and local issuers include municipal electric utilities, cities managing streetscape and downtown improvements, counties, and special-purpose districts; repeat buyers in the recent block include Georgia municipalities conducting periodic pole replacement cycles.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Florida, with secondary presence in Texas, California, and Pennsylvania. The mix of recent opportunities spans utility maintenance, traffic and signal infrastructure integration, downtown accent lighting systems, and fiber optic network installation. The City of Orlando issued an RFP in July 2026 for design-build services on a federally-funded Downtown Accent Lighting System Integration Project valued at $1,700,000, requiring installation of programmable RGB lighting fixtures on downtown structures with unified control system integration—a $4,113,175 effort announced by Atlanta BeltLine for the Northwest Corridor Segment 3B multi-use trail included pole-mounted LED lighting fixtures and security camera infrastructure. Broward County issued competitive bids in April 2026 for Fiber Optic Intersection Improvements Group 1, encompassing fiber cable installation and intersection upgrades across four roadway segments with a 30 percent County Business Enterprise participation goal. The code draws activity from infrastructure renewal cycles, smart-city and downtown modernization initiatives, and utility system upgrades tied to transportation surtax funding and federal grant programs.