UNSPSC 31151708: Guy cables

UNSPSC 31151708 Guy cables, a Commodity code, covers transmission conductor wire and associated electrical equipment that state and local utilities and school districts procure for power transmission, capacity expansion, and maintenance projects. Recent solicitations show procurement focused on high-temperature aluminum conductor composite core (ACCC) transmission conductors for reconductor projects, copper cables rated for specific voltages, anchor rods with tensile-strength specifications, and installation support services. Issuing bodies include municipal utilities (Kissimmee Utility Authority, Lubbock Power & Light), independent school districts (Northside Independent School District), and other local electrical systems. Work is transactional and specifications-driven, with firm-fixed pricing, FOB delivery terms, and compliance requirements tied to federal disaster assistance, OSHA standards, and state procurement regulations.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida. The Kissimmee Utility Authority posted IFB 26055JG on September 24, 2026 for Aluminum Conductor Composite Core transmission conductor wire across three reconductor projects (line 04-0112, line 04-0609, line 04-0410), with bids due October 27, 2026 and delivery windows spanning August 2027 through February 2028; the procurement includes system spare wire, installation support services, and a Core Integrity Confirmation Kit with pricing structured as firm-fixed base product plus adjustable tariff components. Lubbock Power & Light issued RFQ 26-7012-ELD on July 8, 2026 for 30 anchor rods and 2,000 feet of 350 KCM copper cable, rated 25 KV, due July 15, 2026. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio posted IFB 2026098 on June 8, 2026 for electrical equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services, with bids due July 1, 2026, replacing an expiring contract; the District requires all incumbent and prospective vendors to respond or risk losing future business.