NIGP 65841: Pipe, Fiberglass

NIGP 65841 Pipe, Fiberglass (Item) encompasses the supply of industrial and infrastructure piping systems that state and local governments procure for utility, airport, and stormwater applications. Recent solicitations show that purchasing activity concentrates on High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe in diameters ranging from 0.75 inches to 36 inches, along with associated fittings, couplings, elbows, bends, and installation accessories. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department and City of Phoenix Aviation Department emerge as repeat buyers, issuing multiple RFPs and IFBs for as-needed industrial pipe supply contracts to support daily operations across Phoenix's three airports and stormwater infrastructure. City and county procurement offices dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity spanning Arizona, Georgia, and Florida jurisdictions. Arizona (Phoenix) and Florida (Orange County, Palm Bay, and Santa Clara County in adjacent regions) show the strongest recent solicitation volume.

The City of Phoenix issued IFB 27-SW-0447 in September 2026 for industrial pipe, fittings, and equipment with a three-year term and two optional one-year extensions commencing December 1, 2026, requiring 24- to 48-hour delivery and local inventory maintenance; the City of Augusta, Georgia posted ITB 27-116 in September 2026 for HDPE pipe, couplings, and end sections in sizes 8 inches to 36 inches diameter for stormwater and drain applications, with a one-year term and four optional renewals. Orange County, Florida solicited emergency bridge-replacement work (Y26-742, estimated at $6.2 million) in June 2026 involving structural piping components, and the City of Palm Bay issued an RFI in May 2026 for stormwater pipe rehabilitation and replacement solutions along the Malabar Road corridor to inform future procurement strategy. DBE-Neutral and MBE/WBE set-aside requirements appear in multiple Phoenix awards; Augusta applies MBE/WBE and local-bidder preference for bids under $100,000. Contractors must typically demonstrate five years' experience in similar supply, maintain insurance within 14 days of award, comply with E-Verify, and commit to small-business participation tracking in jurisdictions with federal transit assistance.