NIGP 65854: Pipe, Non-Ferrous Alloy

NIGP 65854 Pipe, Non-Ferrous Alloy, Item tier, encompasses supply of industrial and utility piping—primarily 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—that state and local governments procure for water, drainage, stormwater, and aviation infrastructure maintenance and replacement. Recent solicitations show cities and counties buying pipe inventory on as-needed bases under master supply agreements, with 24- to 48-hour delivery expectations and firm fixed pricing across multi-year terms. Issuing bodies include city public works and utilities departments, county transportation and stormwater operations, and special aviation authorities. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department has posted two separate IFBs (IFB 27-SW-0447 in September 2026 and IFB 26-SW-0379 in August 2026) for industrial pipe and fittings serving the Phoenix Aviation Department across three airports, both structured as three-year initial terms with two optional one-year extensions on as-needed supply contracts.

Geographic activity concentrates in Arizona and Florida, with recent procurement from the City of Phoenix, City of Palm Bay, City of Augusta (Georgia), Orange County (Florida), Santa Clara County (California), and regional transit and water authorities. The City of Augusta, Georgia issued ITB 27-116 (due September 29, 2026) for HDPE pipe, couplings, and end sections for down-drain installation and maintenance, structured as one-year renewable for four additional one-year periods with local-bidder preference and Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Program requirements. The City of Palm Bay issued an ITB for I-95 Outfall Pipe Replacement (due July 14, 2026) and an RFI for stormwater pipe rehabilitation and replacement solutions along Malabar Road (due June 9, 2026). Orange County, Florida solicited emergency sealed bids for bridge replacements (Y26-742, estimated cost $6,202,246.05, due July 7, 2026). Contracts typically require local inventory maintenance, interactive catalogs, firm-fixed pricing with no escalation except at renewal periods, DBE compliance on federal-aid projects, E-Verify affidavits, and certificates of insurance within 14 to 15 days of award.