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NIGP 913-56: Construction, Utility and Underground Pipe, Conduit, and Duct Bank — State & Local Bids & NAICS Crosswalk (640+ Bids Open)

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NIGP 913-56 (Class 913): Construction, Utility and Underground Pipe, Conduit, and Duct Bank — Active State & Local SLED Solicitations

State & local (SLED) procurement guide, state portal spend, cooperative vehicles, and NAICS/PSC crosswalk for NIGP 913-56 (Construction, Utility and Underground Pipe, Conduit, and Duct Bank).

NIGP Code 913-56 — Construction, Utility and Underground Pipe, Conduit, and Duct Bank — is a standardized State, Local, and Education (SLED) procurement classification within Class 913 — Construction Services, Heavy of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Commodity/Services Code taxonomy. Across all 50 states, over 33 state central purchasing offices and thousands of county governments, municipal utilities, public university systems, transit authorities, and K-12 school districts obligate approximately $7.1 Billion annually under NIGP 913-56, generating 640+ Bids active Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and informal quote requests each year. The NIGP taxonomy uses a hierarchical structure where the 3-digit Class (913) identifies the broad commodity or service family (Construction Services, Heavy) and the 5-digit Class-Item code (913-56) pinpoints the specific construction (underground util) deliverable. When state and municipal buyers post solicitations on portals such as Texas ESBD & Municipal Utilities, California Cal eProcure, Florida MFMP, and Washington WEBS, automated bid invitations are dispatched exclusively to vendors who have added NIGP Class 913 and Item 913-56 to their supplier registration profiles. Typical scopes of work under NIGP 913-56 include Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), Jack-and-Bore & Open-Cut Underground Utility Installation; Municipal Electric Utility Underground Duct Banks, Manholes & Substation Feeders; and Municipal Middle-Mile Fiber Optic Conduit, Handholes & Traffic Interconnect Trenching. In addition to standalone municipal RFPs and sealed low-bid IFBs, a substantial share of NIGP 913-56 purchasing flows through cooperative purchasing agreements and statewide term contracts—including Municipal Electric, Fiber & Water Utility Bids. Holding or partnering on a cooperative master contract allows public sector buyers to issue direct purchase orders without repeating a lengthy formal solicitation cycle. Furthermore, most state and municipal procurements under NIGP 913-56 enforce Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business participation goals. For contractors operating across both SLED and federal markets, NIGP 913-56 cross-walks directly to Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Y1PZ (Construction of Other Utilities (Electrical, Substations, Microgrids, Solar)) and Primary NAICS 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction). InTandem's government contracting platform unifies state and local NIGP 913-56 solicitations with federal PSC Y1PZ and NAICS 237130 bids, giving your capture team complete visibility across every jurisdiction.

What State, County & Municipal Buyers Procure Under NIGP 913-56

  • Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), Jack-and-Bore & Open-Cut Underground Utility Installation
  • Municipal Electric Utility Underground Duct Banks, Manholes & Substation Feeders
  • Municipal Middle-Mile Fiber Optic Conduit, Handholes & Traffic Interconnect Trenching
  • Chilled Water, District Steam, Reclaimed Water & High-Pressure Gas Distribution Piping
  • Prevailing Wage / Davis-Bacon Certified Payrolls & 100% Payment/Performance Bonding
  • HUB / MBE / WBE / DBE Good-Faith Subcontracting Plan Execution & Compliance Tracking
  • Municipal Building Code Permitting, Stormwater SWPPP & OSHA 30-Hour Jobsite Safety
  • Substantial Completion Punch-List Closeout, As-Built Drawings & O&M Warranty Manuals

Top State Procurement Portals Buying NIGP 913-56

Common SLED Cooperative Purchasing Vehicles

  • Municipal Electric, Fiber & Water Utility Bids (National & Statewide Cooperative Purchasing Agreements): Pre-competed master agreements allowing cities, counties, K-12 school districts, and state agencies to issue direct purchase orders under NIGP 913-56 without running a 90-day formal RFP.
  • Formal Municipal & State IFBs / RFPs (NIGP 913-56) (Sealed Competitive Bidding & Best-Value Proposals): Solicitations published on state portals (Texas ESBD & Municipal Utilities, California Cal eProcure) where vendors registered under NIGP Class 913 and Item 913-56 receive automated bid notifications.
  • Multi-Year Annual Term & On-Call IDIQ Contracts (City, County, ISD & Transit Authority Blanket Orders): 1-to-5 year Indefinite Quantity or Job Order Contracts (JOC) establishing fixed unit pricing or hourly rates for recurring construction, utility and underground pipe, conduit, and duct bank requirements.

NIGP 913-56 Frequently Asked Questions

What is NIGP Code 913-56?

NIGP 913-56 (Construction, Utility and Underground Pipe, Conduit, and Duct Bank) is a 5-digit Class-Item commodity/service code under Class 913 — Construction Services, Heavy. State agencies, cities, counties, school districts, and public universities use NIGP 913-56 to classify procurements and notify registered vendors for Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), Jack-and-Bore & Open-Cut Underground Utility Installation and Municipal Electric Utility Underground Duct Banks, Manholes & Substation Feeders.

How much do state and local governments spend under NIGP 913-56?

State, municipal, county, and educational (SLED) agencies obligate an estimated $7.1 Billion annually under NIGP 913-56, with approximately 640+ Bids active solicitations posted across state portals such as Texas ESBD & Municipal Utilities and California Cal eProcure.

What are the Federal NAICS and PSC equivalents for NIGP 913-56?

NIGP 913-56 maps directly to Federal Primary NAICS 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction) and Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Y1PZ (Construction of Other Utilities (Electrical, Substations, Microgrids, Solar)).

Which cooperative purchasing contracts cover NIGP 913-56?

Public agencies frequently procure Construction, Utility and Underground Pipe, Conduit, and Duct Bank under NIGP 913-56 through cooperative and statewide vehicles including Municipal Electric, Fiber & Water Utility Bids, as well as municipal annual term contracts.

Should I register for NIGP 913-56 or the full NIGP Class 913?

You should register for both NIGP 913-56 (Construction, Utility and Underground Pipe, Conduit, and Duct Bank) and the parent 3-digit NIGP Class 913 (Construction Services, Heavy), including 913-00 and related codes like 913-00, so you never miss a solicitation when a local buyer codes a bid broadly.

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