NIGP 65835: Pipe, Copper

NIGP 65835 Pipe, Copper, an Item code, covers the supply of copper pipe and tubing for municipal water, stormwater, and utility infrastructure projects. State and local governments procure copper pipe primarily through as-needed supply contracts and project-specific replacement initiatives, with ASTM B88 Type K seamless copper tubing the prevailing specification. Issuing bodies include municipal water departments, utility commissions, public works and stormwater divisions, and county transportation authorities. Recent solicitations demonstrate demand for both inventory-based supply agreements with local-delivery requirements and construction-integrated replacement projects tied to capital improvement and emergency infrastructure programs.

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department posted IFB 260311 on July 15, 2026, requesting sealed offers for copper pipe (soft coils and straight lengths) on an as-needed basis with daily delivery capability and a five-year contract term beginning December 1, 2026, with proposals due July 22, 2026. The Town of Waterford Utility Commission in Connecticut issued IFB 26-007 on April 29, 2026, for replacement of plastic water services with new copper water service connections under the FY26 Paving Program, with bids due May 21, 2026, requiring ASTM B88 Type K copper tubing and unit-cost pricing for 1-inch and 2-inch installations. Florida jurisdictions show sustained activity: the City of Palm Bay solicited bids on July 14, 2026, for the I-95 Outfall Pipe Replacement project (ITB 41ITB26) with stormwater and environmental compliance requirements, and previously posted an RFI on May 12, 2026, regarding stormwater pipe rehabilitation along Malabar Road. Connecticut and Florida account for the most recent concentrated activity, with secondary activity in Arizona and California reflecting ongoing infrastructure renewal and emergency replacement priorities.