NIGP 65818: Pipe, Bituminized Fiber

NIGP 65818 Pipe, Bituminized Fiber is an Item code encompassing industrial and utility pipe products that state and local governments procure on an as-needed basis to support water, sewer, stormwater, and drainage infrastructure projects. Recent solicitations show that this code captures purchases of plastic and composite pipe systems including High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), concrete pipe, Ductile Iron Pipe, Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer Mortar (FRPM), and fiberglass-reinforced systems, typically supplied with fittings, couplings, and related accessories. Cities and counties are the dominant issuing bodies, with the City of Phoenix appearing twice in the recent record (IFB 27-SW-0447 in September 2026 and IFB 26-SW-0379 in August 2026, both three-year supply agreements for HDPE and PVC pipe supporting airport operations). Purchase structures range from single-year commodity buys to multi-year master agreements with optional extensions; most contracts call for firm-fixed pricing on a per-unit or per-foot basis with delivery within 24 to 60 days of order.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia, with secondary activity in Arizona, Texas, and California. The City of Phoenix Water Utilities and the City of Dallas (five-year ID/IQ for Ductile Iron Pipe, bid due June 12, 2026) represent major urban water systems. In Georgia, the Clayton County Water Authority posted a sole-source procurement notice for $6.07 million in FRPM pipe (May 13, 2026 deadline), and Colquitt County solicited concrete pipe in sizes from 15 inches to 66 inches on an ITB basis (October 14, 2026 due date). The City of Augusta, Georgia issued ITB 27-116 for HDPE pipe, couplings, and end sections with a one-year term and four optional renewals (September 29, 2026 deadline), subject to MWBE utilization requirements and local-bidder preference. Florida jurisdictions—Palm Bay and Orange County—have posted significant infrastructure projects requiring pipe replacement and rehabilitation. Contractors pursuing this code should expect compliance with federal and state environmental permits (Clean Water Act, stormwater management rules), E-Verify employment verification, disadvantaged business enterprise programs (DBE-N in federal transit contexts, MWBE in municipal procurement), and local-vendor preferences where applicable.