NIGP 40025: Castings, Brass and Bronze

NIGP 40025 Castings, Brass And Bronze (Item) covers brass and bronze castings and cast-iron components used by state and local water utilities and municipal infrastructure departments for pipeline repair and water system maintenance. State and local governments procure under this code primarily brass fittings, bronze valve components, and cast-iron assemblies—notably pipe repair clamps and curb box assemblies with brass hardware—that integrate into existing water distribution and service-connection systems. The issuing bodies are municipal water utilities and city purchasing departments acting on behalf of water departments, which handle procurement for repair, replacement, and maintenance of buried and above-ground water infrastructure.

The City of Madison, Wisconsin Finance Department, Purchasing Services, on behalf of the Madison Water Utility, posted two RFQs in early March 2026 that exemplify current activity under this code. The first solicitation (RFQ 5518, posted March 3, 2026, due March 17, 2026) sought 175 stainless steel full-circle pipe repair clamps in sizes ranging from 4"X8" to 12"X24" for cast iron and ductile pipe applications, with acceptable manufacturers including Smith-Blair, Mueller, ROMAC, Ford, Cascade, Hymax, A.Y. McDonald, and JCM. The second solicitation (RFQ 5517, posted March 3, 2026, due March 17, 2026) requested 150 complete curb box assemblies conforming to cast iron construction with tar coating, brass screws, and specified hardware (Bingham & Taylor model 94F), along with 100 dust caps, 100 extensions, 100 top and bottom sections, 100 lids, and 50 repair lids. Both RFQs offered local vendor preference scoring but no set-aside designations; evaluation criteria included cost, quality, warranty, delivery, and past performance. Geographic activity is limited in the source to Wisconsin, with no evidence of multi-state solicitation under the code in the recent-opportunities block.