NIGP 65828: Pipe, Cast Iron

NIGP 65828 Pipe, Cast Iron is an Item code under which state and local governments procure piping materials and related fittings for stormwater management, drainage infrastructure, utility distribution, and capital project delivery. Recent solicitations show the code covers HDPE and PVC pipes in diameters ranging from 0.75 inches to 36 inches, couplings, elbows, bends, tees, wyes, end sections, headwall inlets, and associated hand tools and adhesives. The City of Augusta, Georgia issued ITB 27-116 in September 2026 for various HDPE pipe, coupling, and end sections for drain installation on an as-needed basis with four optional one-year renewals, requiring MWBE utilization plans and local-bidder preference compliance for projects under $100,000. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department solicited under IFB 26-SW-0379 in August 2026 for industrial pipe, miscellaneous fittings, and equipment on a three-year term with two optional one-year extensions, specifying 24- to 48-hour delivery, local inventory maintenance, and a dedicated contract representative. Issuing bodies include municipalities (Augusta, Phoenix, Palm Bay, Southlake), counties (Orange County, Santa Clara County), and city departments with public works and water utility jurisdiction. The City of Southlake issued RFP 2601B400CH260010 in July 2026 for utility parts and supplies to multiple vendors on a category basis.

Activity concentrates in Florida (Palm Bay, Orange County) and the Southwest (Phoenix, Southlake, Santa Clara County), with additional solicitation in Georgia. The City of Palm Bay issued ITB 41ITB26 in June 2026 for the I-95 Outfall Pipe Replacement project with bids due July 14, 2026, encompassing removal and installation of replacement outfall piping infrastructure under Florida Department of Environmental Protection permits. The same city conducted RFI 38RFI26 in May 2026 for stormwater pipe rehabilitation and replacement along Malabar Road, a pre-solicitation information-gathering phase seeking technical recommendations from engineering firms and construction contractors. Santa Clara County issued ITB ITBRDAFY260694 in April 2026 for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard, with bids due May 21, 2026; scope includes pavement rehabilitation, PCC curb and gutter installation, sidewalk replacement, and traffic signal modifications over 142 working days. Orange County, Florida solicited bids for emergency bridge replacement (Y26-742) with estimated project cost of $6,202,246.05 and bids due July 7, 2026. Most recent opportunities emphasize as-needed supply contracts with firm pricing, rapid delivery requirements, and multi-year renewal terms; construction and emergency infrastructure projects appear less frequent but capital-intensive.