NIGP 65841: Pipe, Fiberglass

NIGP 65841 Pipe, Fiberglass (Item) covers supply of plastic pipes—primarily High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), and ductile iron products—used in municipal water, wastewater, stormwater, and drainage infrastructure. State and local governments are procuring fiberglass and related plastic piping products under this code as part of asset replacement programs, emergency outfall repairs, and routine maintenance supply contracts. City public works departments and county utilities divisions dominate the issuing bodies, with activity concentrated in Florida and Arizona. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department and Orange County Florida Utilities Division are repeat active buyers. Work solicited ranges from supply-only contracts with firm pricing and rapid delivery requirements to full design-build infrastructure replacement projects. Recent opportunities show demand for pipes across multiple diameters, fittings, valves, and ancillary components, with contractors required to maintain local inventory and provide emergency-response delivery within 24 to 48 hours.

Recent activity appears across three states with heaviest concentration in Florida. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department posted IFB26SW0379 on July 8, 2026, for three-year supply of HDPE and PVC pipe, fittings, glue, and hand tools on an as-needed basis, with offers due August 12, 2026; the contract requires F.O.B. destination pricing, maintains firm-fixed pricing throughout the term, and obligates the contractor to provide website catalogs, multi-account order management, and dedicated contract representation. Orange County Florida Utilities Division posted Sewer Pipes and Fittings (Y26-126) with an estimated five-year spending total of approximately $28.7 million, encompassing 56 line items of PVC, ductile iron pipes, fittings, and valves, with pricing submitted as percentage discount from manufacturer suggested retail price and a Service Disabled Veteran Business preference applied; response deadline was January 22, 2026. The City of Palm Bay, Florida solicited the I-95 Outfall Pipe Replacement project (ITB 41ITB26) with bids due July 14, 2026, covering removal and installation of replacement outfall piping under Florida Department of Environmental Protection permits with environmental compliance and coastal protection requirements. A pre-solicitation RFI for stormwater pipe rehabilitation along the Malabar Road corridor was posted May 12, 2026, with response due June 9, 2026, seeking technical input from vendors on rehabilitation or replacement methodologies to support future procurement decisions.