NIGP 65834: Pipe, Concrete

NIGP 65834 Pipe, Concrete is an Item code describing reinforced concrete pipe products—including circular pipe, arch pipe, box culverts, and related fittings and end sections—that state and local governments procure for stormwater drainage systems, wastewater infrastructure, and structural support in public works projects. Recent solicitations show public works departments, water utilities, and county transportation agencies sourcing reinforced concrete pipe, High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe on both as-needed supply contracts and project-specific installation scopes. The City of Austin Watershed Protection Department has posted multiple Invitation for Quote (IFQ) solicitations for reinforced concrete arch pipe and related drainage components with ASTM compliance requirements and five-business-day delivery windows; the City of Phoenix Public Works Department solicited industrial pipe and fittings on a three-year supply IFB with 24- to 48-hour delivery and local inventory maintenance obligations; and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an annual stormwater pipe contract covering reinforced circular concrete pipe (RCP), HDPE, and corrugated metal pipe in multiple size categories. Installation work appears alongside supply procurement—the City of Palm Bay is conducting a pre-solicitation RFI on stormwater pipe rehabilitation and replacement solutions for the Malabar Road corridor, and the City of Dallas Water Utilities procured water and wastewater main replacement involving approximately 12,500 linear feet of PVC wastewater main and supplementary concrete paving across 17 locations.

Recent activity spans municipal water utilities, county public works departments, fire departments, and transit authorities across Florida, California, Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and other states. The City of Santa Cruz Fire Department issued an IFB for concrete pad and utility installation featuring 2-inch PVC Schedule 40 pipe for fire sprinkler systems; the City of Columbus, Mississippi solicited drainage improvements on Summerhaven Drive including concrete flume installation; and Washington County, Oregon issued an ITB for precast segmental reinforced concrete box culvert for Schmeltzer Road with a $200,000 estimated contract value. Cities in Arizona, Wisconsin, and Connecticut have also posted recent concrete sidewalk and pad construction work requiring site preparation, concrete placement, and drainage coordination. Geographic concentration shows activity in Florida (Palm Bay, Dallas Water Utilities outfall projects, Orange County bridge replacements, Seminole County utility master services), California (Santa Cruz, Austin, Watsonville, Palo Alto), Texas (Dallas, Phoenix), and the Pacific Northwest, with scattered activity in other states. The market favors suppliers offering firm fixed pricing over extended contract terms, rapid delivery performance, and capacity for interactive online ordering and billing management; contractors pursuing installation work face prevailing wage compliance, bond requirements, local business preferences in several jurisdictions, and coordination demands with pre-selected vendors and municipal inspectors.