NIGP 65824: Pipe, Bronze

NIGP 65824 Pipe, Bronze, Item code, covers pipe and fittings supplies that state and local governments procure for infrastructure repair, replacement, and ongoing operations—though recent solicitations show activity concentrated in polyvinyl chloride (PVC), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), ductile iron, and sewer system piping rather than bronze specifically. State and local water, sewer, stormwater, and public works departments drive the bulk of current demand, with city public works departments, county utilities divisions, and transit authorities as primary buyers. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department and Orange County, Florida Utilities Division appear as repeat solicitors, with activity spanning supply agreements on firm-fixed pricing with local inventory and rapid-delivery requirements (24- to 48-hour response times in some cases) alongside emergency infrastructure projects requiring replacement piping and related fittings. Contractors typically quote as a percentage discount from manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) and must maintain capacity for emergency deliveries and online order management.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and the Southwest. The City of Phoenix posted IFB 26-SW-0379 on July 8, 2026 (offers due August 12, 2026) for a three-year as-needed supply contract covering HDPE pipe (1.5 to 24 inches), PVC pipe (0.75 to 4 inches), fittings, and hand tools with DBE-N compliance and firm fixed pricing. Orange County, Florida posted IFB Y26-126 on April 10, 2026 (offers due January 22, 2026) for sewer pipes and fittings—56 line items of PVC and ductile iron pipe, valves, and manhole components—with an estimated five-year spending total of approximately $28.7 million and Service Disabled Veteran Business preference discounts ranging from 8% to 3%. The City of Palm Bay, Florida solicited bids on the I-95 Outfall Pipe Replacement project (ITB due July 14, 2026) and issued a pre-solicitation RFI on stormwater pipe rehabilitation along the Malabar Road corridor (RFI due June 9, 2026) to inform future procurement strategy. Santa Clara County, California posted an ITB for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project (due May 21, 2026) that included pavement and related infrastructure work. The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida solicited time-and-materials plumbing services (bid due January 7, 2026) including materials and installation.