NIGP 65830: Pipe, Chrome

NIGP 65830 Pipe, Chrome Item code describes industrial piping supplies and fittings that state and local governments procure on an as-needed basis for infrastructure maintenance, water treatment, stormwater systems, and aviation operations. Recent solicitations show that the code encompasses High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe in diameters from 1.5 to 36 inches, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe from 0.75 to 4 inches, ductile iron pipe in 36- and 42-inch sizes, Schedule 80 CPVC for chemical injection systems, and associated couplings, elbows, fittings, end sections, and bends. The issuing bodies are primarily municipal public works departments and water utilities—the City of Phoenix Public Works Department and City of Augusta, Georgia appear as repeat buyers—along with county water treatment authorities such as Collier County. Most solicitations specify firm fixed pricing with 24- to 60-day delivery windows, local inventory requirements, and multi-year contract terms with optional renewals.

Recent activity clusters in Arizona and Florida, with additional procurement in Georgia and California. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department posted IFB 27SW0447 on September 30, 2026 (response due September 30, 2026) for supply of HDPE, PVC pipe, fittings, and hand tools under a three-year term with two optional one-year extensions commencing December 1, 2026, with DBE-N compliance required under 49 CFR Part 26 and local inventory and 24- to 48-hour delivery mandated. The City of Augusta, Georgia issued ITB 27-116 on September 10, 2026 (bids due September 29, 2026) for HDPE pipe, couplings, and end sections in sizes from 8 to 36 inches with one-year term and four optional renewal periods; the Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Program and local-bidder preference apply. Collier County, Florida issued Bid No. 26-8683R on August 20, 2026 (bids due September 21, 2026) for a water treatment construction project involving 180 linear feet of 42-inch and 130 linear feet of 36-inch ductile iron piping and Schedule 80 CPVC chemical injection systems with an anticipated budget of $4.27 million.