NIGP 65828: Pipe, Cast Iron

NIGP 65828 Pipe, Cast Iron (Item) encompasses cast iron and related piping materials that state and local governments procure for water, sewer, stormwater, and drainage infrastructure projects. Recent solicitations show procurement activity focused on industrial piping supply contracts, sewer and water system maintenance, emergency infrastructure replacement, and rehabilitation of failing pipe corridors. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department issued IFB 26-SW-0379 in July 2026 for a three-year industrial pipe supply contract (response due August 12, 2026) covering High-Density Polyethylene and Polyvinyl Chloride pipe, fittings, and hand tools with 24- to 48-hour delivery requirements; Orange County, Florida's Utilities Division issued IFB Y26-126 for sewer pipes and fittings with estimated five-year spending of approximately $28.7 million (response due January 22, 2026); and the City of Palm Bay solicited bids for stormwater pipe replacement and rehabilitation projects along I-95 and the Malabar Road corridor (ITB and RFI issued in May and June 2026). Issuing bodies include large cities, county utilities departments, and special municipal water and sewer authorities, with recent activity concentrated in Florida and Arizona.

Recent opportunities span Florida (Orange County, City of Palm Bay, School Board of Sarasota County) and Arizona (City of Phoenix), with activity centered on emergency infrastructure replacement, routine supply contracts with multi-year terms, and planned rehabilitation initiatives. The City of Phoenix's IFB requires firm fixed pricing, local inventory maintenance, and dedicated contract representation with 24-hour response capability. Orange County's sewer pipes and fittings procurement applies Service Disabled Veteran Business preference with tiered discounts ranging from 8% to 3%, mandates delivery within 24 hours for in-stock items and four hours for emergencies, and awards to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on an all-or-none basis. The City of Palm Bay's I-95 Outfall Pipe Replacement project (ITB 41ITB26, due July 14, 2026) carries an estimated cost of approximately $6.2 million and requires compliance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection coastal protection permits and Clean Water Act provisions. Activity under this code reflects steady state and local demand for infrastructure maintenance, emergency repair capacity, and sustainable supply arrangements supporting municipal water and drainage operations.