NIGP 65877: Pipe, Stainless Steel

NIGP 65877 Pipe, Stainless Steel is an Item code representing stainless steel pipe stock and components state and local governments procure for infrastructure rehabilitation, replacement, and maintenance operations. Recent solicitations show this code captures both routine supply contracts for pipe inventories and project-specific procurement embedded within larger construction and utility work; state and local buyers purchase stainless and specialty metallic pipe stock (alongside polyvinyl chloride, high-density polyethylene, reinforced concrete, and corrugated metal pipe variants) on as-needed bases under multi-year annual contracts, typically with firm pricing and rapid delivery requirements of 24 to 48 hours. Issuing bodies span city utilities departments, county water and transportation agencies, and specialized transit authorities; the City of Phoenix Public Works Department, Orange County Florida utilities and transportation divisions, and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners appear as active repeat buyers. Cities and counties structure these purchases as open-end supply agreements with three- to five-year terms and optional renewal periods, enforcing compliance with state-specific construction standards, environmental permitting requirements (Florida Department of Environmental Protection), and federal nondiscrimination and wage statutes.

Procurement activity concentrates in Florida and the Southwest and Southeast regions, with representative recent opportunities including the City of Phoenix Public Works Department IFB 26-SW-0379 (sealed bids due August 12, 2026) for industrial pipe, miscellaneous fittings, and equipment on a three-year term commencing December 1, 2026; Orange County Florida Y26-126 for sewer pipes and fittings (sealed offers due January 22, 2026, with an estimated five-year spending total of $28.7 million and Service Disabled Veteran Business preference tiered up to 8 percent); the City of Palm Bay ITB 41ITB26 for I-95 Outfall Pipe Replacement (bids due July 14, 2026); and Gwinnett County BL079-26 (sealed bids due May 19, 2026) for stormwater pipe purchase on an annual contract covering reinforced circular concrete, high-density polyethylene, and corrugated metal pipe. Delivery is typically F.O.B. destination with progress payments tied to completion milestones, and contractors must maintain local inventory capacity and dedicated account management to support emergency and routine orders.