NIGP 65856: Pipe, Plastic (Includes. Fiber Reinforced Plastic Pipe, Polybutylene Pipe)

NIGP 65856 Pipe, Plastic (Item code) encompasses the supply of plastic piping materials—primarily PVC, HDPE, and corrugated polypropylene pipe in diameters ranging from 0.75 inches to 60 inches—for water distribution, wastewater collection, stormwater drainage, and industrial applications. State and local governments procure these materials on as-needed and multiyear contract bases to support new utility infrastructure installation, maintenance and repair projects, and capital improvement programs. The issuing body mix spans utility commissions (Town of Waterford Utility Commission, Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority), county utilities departments (Gwinnett County, DeKalb County), city public works and water utilities departments (City of Phoenix Public Works, City of Arlington Water Utilities, City of Cairo, City of Augusta, City of Grovetown), and special-purpose water authorities (Notla Water Authority). Recent solicitations show predominantly multiyear supply contracts with as-needed ordering and unit-price structures, alongside construction projects that embed pipe materials within larger water system replacement and treatment facility upgrade scopes. Contracts frequently require firm pricing for extended terms (three years or longer), local inventory maintenance with 24–48-hour delivery performance, and compliance with material standards such as ASTM B88 (copper), AASHTO MP 21-11 (polypropylene), ANSI/AWWA C906 and NSF 61 (HDPE potable water pipe), and Georgia erosion-control standards.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Southwest. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department posted two related solicitations (IFB 26-SW-0379 in August 2026 and IFB 27-SW-0447 in September 2026) for three-year supply contracts covering HDPE and PVC pipe with two one-year extension options and DBE-Neutral program compliance; both contracts commenced December 1, 2026, and required delivery within 24–48 hours and local inventory support for Phoenix's three airports. Georgia saw concentrated activity: Gwinnett County requested PVC-coated metal conduits (IWQ 138808, due September 18, 2026) and insulated PVC fittings (IWQ 135859, due September 9, 2026); DeKalb County solicited PVC sewer pipes on a three-year multiyear contract basis (ITB 2026-118, due October 7, 2026); City of Augusta requested various HDPE pipe and couplings with MWBE and local-bidder preferences (ITB 27-116, due September 29, 2026); and City of Grovetown posted water system improvements including 5,975 linear feet of 12-inch PVC waterline installation (due October 9, 2026). Connecticut saw two plastic-to-copper water service replacement projects through the Town of Waterford Utility Commission (IFB 26-014 due November 12, 2026, for FY27 work; IFB 26-007 due May 21, 2026, for FY26 work), though these emphasized copper replacement rather than plastic pipe supply. South Carolina municipal and regional authorities (Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority, Barnwell County) posted waterline replacement projects incorporating PVC mains and fittings. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet issued a federally funded master agreement for corrugated polypropylene pipe under Buy America and Build America Act requirements (RFB 605 2700000122, due October 2, 2026), restricting manufacturing to U.S. facilities—a compliance gate unique among the recent opportunities. Supply contract activity emphasizes competitive low-price awards with firm fixed pricing for multiyear terms, local inventory and rapid-delivery mandates, and increasing emphasis on federal manufacturing compliance and DBE participation documentation.