NIGP 65805: Pipe, Aluminum

NIGP 65805 Pipe, Aluminum (Item) covers industrial pipe, fittings, and related drainage or stormwater piping products that state and local governments procure for infrastructure replacement, rehabilitation, and routine maintenance operations. Recent solicitations reveal that actual purchasing under this code spans reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe, corrugated metal pipe, and ductile iron pipe in diameters ranging from under one inch to 90 inches, alongside fittings, valves, air release components, and manhole supplies. Issuing bodies include city public works departments (Phoenix, Palm Bay), county water and utilities divisions (Orange County, Gwinnett County), and county transportation or emergency management offices. Solicitations appear as IFBs, ITBs, and RFIs; purchasing patterns combine on-demand supply contracts with three- to five-year terms and emergency project-specific bids for bridge and outfall replacements. Delivery expectations are aggressive—24 to 48 hours for routine stock items and four hours for emergency orders—with pricing anchored to manufacturer list prices or percentage discounts applied across the contract term.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida (Orange County, Palm Bay) and Georgia (Gwinnett County), with additional solicitations in California (Santa Clara County) and Arizona (Phoenix). Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Public Works Department IFB 26-SW-0379 for industrial pipe, fittings, and equipment on an as-needed basis with offers due August 12, 2026, and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Invitation to Bid BL079-26 for stormwater pipe (RCP, HDPE, and corrugated metal pipe) with bids due May 19, 2026. Orange County, Florida issued two active solicitations: Y26-126 for sewer pipes and fittings (56 line items, estimated five-year spend approximately $28.7 million, bids due January 22, 2026) and an emergency bid for bridge replacement piping components (Project Y26-742, estimated cost $6,202,246.05, bids due July 7, 2026). City of Palm Bay issued an ITB for I-95 Outfall Pipe Replacement (Project 41ITB26, bids due July 14, 2026) and an RFI for stormwater pipe rehabilitation along Malabar Road (due June 9, 2026). Delivery location and inventory maintenance are contract requirements; Florida buyers frequently impose Service Disabled Veteran Business preferences and DBE-Neutral compliance obligations on larger awards.