NIGP 65850: Pipe, Lead

NIGP 65850 Pipe, Lead (Item) encompasses supply of industrial piping materials—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 hand tools—procured by state and local jurisdictions for infrastructure maintenance, replacement, and emergency projects. State and local buyers under this code include city public works and aviation departments, county transportation and environmental protection agencies, and municipal procurement offices. Recent solicitations reflect a steady mix of as-needed supply agreements serving ongoing operations and discrete project-based replacements tied to drainage, stormwater management, and bridge infrastructure work.

Activity concentrates in Arizona and Florida, with representative recent opportunities including the City of Phoenix Public Works Department's IFB 27-SW-0447 (posted September 30, 2026, response due same day) for three-year as-needed supply of HDPE and PVC pipe with 24–48-hour delivery requirements and local inventory maintenance obligations; the City of Augusta, Georgia's ITB 27-116 (due September 29, 2026) for HDPE pipe, couplings, and end sections on an as-needed basis across diameters from 8 to 36 inches; the City of Palm Bay, Florida's ITB 41-ITB-26 for I-95 Outfall Pipe Replacement (due July 14, 2026) with estimated costs and environmental compliance; and Orange County, Florida's Y26-742 for bridge replacement projects (estimated $6.2 million, bid deadline July 7, 2026). Phoenix appears as a repeat buyer with multiple recent IFBs (26-SW-0379 posted August 12, 2026). DBE compliance, local-bidder preferences where applicable, E-Verify requirements, and firm-fixed pricing for multiyear terms are standard contract conditions. Pre-bid conferences and written Q&A cycles are routine.