NIGP 65830: Pipe, Chrome

NIGP 65830 Pipe, Chrome Item code covers the supply of industrial and municipal piping systems—including polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, and ductile iron pipe with associated fittings, valves, and components—procured on as-needed and term-contract bases by water utilities, transportation departments, and municipal public works agencies. Recent state and local solicitations show demand for high-volume, fast-delivery supply contracts supporting ongoing maintenance and capital projects in water treatment, stormwater management, and wastewater infrastructure. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department solicited High-Density Polyethylene and PVC pipe ranging from 0.75 to 24 inches in diameter under IFB 26-SW-0379 (due August 12, 2026) on a three-year term with 24- to 48-hour delivery requirements and local inventory mandates. Orange County, Florida issued IFB Y26-126 for sewer pipes and fittings across 56 line items (response due January 22, 2026, with an estimated five-year spending total of approximately $28.7 million). Issuing bodies range from major city public works departments and county utilities divisions to regional water treatment authorities, with Florida jurisdictions appearing prominently in recent activity.

Recent opportunities cluster in Florida and Arizona, with activity concentrated among county utilities (Orange County, Collier County) and city water/wastewater departments (Phoenix, Palm Bay). The City of Palm Bay issued RFI 38RFI26 (due June 9, 2026) for stormwater pipe rehabilitation and replacement solutions along the Malabar Road corridor as a pre-solicitation planning initiative, while construction-related pipe-work appears in larger infrastructure projects—Orange County's bridge-replacement bid Y26-742 (due July 7, 2026, estimated $6.2 million) and Collier County's water treatment plant lime-softening project (bid due July 15, 2026, anticipated budget $3.29 million) both specify ductile iron pipe and chemical-injection CPVC piping. Contracts emphasize firm-fixed pricing, manufacturer discount structures, emergency delivery capability (four-hour response in some cases), and compliance with local utility standards and environmental permits. Set-asides in recent awards include Service Disabled Veteran Business preferences (Orange County utilities) and DBE-Neutral programs (Phoenix public works).