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Public works electrical contractor
for every city department.

Cities, districts and public agencies across San Diego County: utilities, police, fire, parks, schools and public works, with the documentation public contracts require.

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One contractor, many departments

Public works is how the work is contracted, not one department.

A city's Utilities, Police, Fire, Parks and Public Works departments all own buildings and equipment that need electrical work. Niu Electric serves them through our Public Works division, under bids, purchase orders and as-needed agreements, and through our maintenance and service divisions when a facility needs ongoing care or a repair.

01

Municipal buildings & facilities

City halls, administration buildings, libraries, community centers and corporation yards. These buildings stay open to staff and the public, so work is scheduled with the facility contact and phased to keep them running.

Typical work

  • Power and lighting for offices, counters and public areas
  • Panels, subpanels and dedicated equipment circuits
  • LED lighting upgrades and lighting controls
  • Site, yard and parking lot lighting
  • Troubleshooting and repairs to existing systems

02

Police & fire facilities

Stations and public safety buildings run around the clock. The electrical work we can take on here is the same licensed power and lighting work we do in other public buildings, planned with the department so the facility stays in service and site access rules are followed.

Typical work

  • Station and administration building power and lighting
  • Apparatus bay and exterior lighting
  • Dedicated circuits for station equipment
  • Emergency and exit lighting repair and replacement
  • Troubleshooting and repairs

03

Water & wastewater utilities

Treatment plants, pump stations and utility sites can't simply be shut down. Before work starts we walk the site with the operators, identify what has to stay energized, and plan shutdowns and tie-ins around plant operations.

Typical work

  • Electrical work at water and wastewater treatment plants and utility sites
  • Power connections for pumps, motors and plant equipment
  • Panels, disconnects, conduit and wiring
  • Area and site lighting
  • Repairs and upgrades to existing electrical systems

04

Schools & public campuses

Occupied buildings, fixed calendars and students on site. Work areas are secured and kept clean, and larger work is scheduled for breaks, summers and after hours.

Typical work

  • Classroom, office, gym and administration building power and lighting
  • Athletic facility and field electrical
  • Campus LED lighting upgrades
  • Break, summer and after-hours scheduling
  • Ongoing service for campus facilities teams

05

Parks & recreation facilities

Parks, sports fields, restrooms and recreation centers, where the public is close to the work. Areas are closed off and made safe before anything is opened up.

Typical work

  • Park, pathway, court and parking lot lighting
  • Restroom, concession and recreation building power
  • Power for irrigation controllers and park equipment
  • Photocells, timers and lighting controls
  • Repairs after damage or vandalism

Government & Public Infrastructure · FAQ

Common questions

Do you only work for a city's Public Works Department?

No. Public works describes how the work is contracted, not which department it is for. We work for any department of a public agency, including utilities, police, fire, parks and recreation, libraries and public works, and for water districts and school districts.

How can an agency hire Niu Electric?

Through a formal or informal bid, a request for proposals, a purchase order, or an as-needed or on-call agreement with task orders. Send the bid package or a scope description through Request a Bid, or download our Capabilities Statement for your vendor files.

Are you registered with the DIR, and do you file certified payroll?

Yes. Niu Electric is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations as a public works contractor, and files certified payroll through DIR eCPR on projects that require it.

What is outside your scope?

We are a C-10 electrical contractor and do power and lighting work with our own crew. We do not offer engineering design, medium-voltage work, SCADA or controls programming, instrumentation, fire alarm or security systems.

Bid or task order coming up?

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