NIGP 65883: Pipe, Tin

NIGP 65883 Pipe, Tin (Item) covers industrial and municipal piping supplies — notably PVC, HDPE, and ductile iron pipe in diameters ranging from 0.75 to 24 inches, plus fittings, valves, manhole components, and related sewer and stormwater infrastructure materials — that state and local governments procure on recurring as-needed and fixed-term bases. Recent solicitations reflect demand from water utilities, public works departments, and transit authorities for scheduled supply agreements and emergency infrastructure replacement. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department is currently seeking sealed offers for three-year supply contracts covering HDPE and PVC pipe, elbows, couplings, glue, and hand tools with 24- to 48-hour delivery windows under IFB 26SW0379, due August 12, 2026. Orange County, Florida has awarded or is managing a five-year sewer pipes and fittings contract (IFB Y26-126) encompassing 56 line items with an estimated $28.7 million in total spending and requiring delivery within 24 to 72 hours depending on inventory status. Issuers include large urban counties and cities; smaller, specialized RFIs from municipalities such as Palm Bay, Florida signal early-stage planning for stormwater rehabilitation and replacement projects that will drive future procurement.

Activity concentrates in Florida and Arizona, with recent opportunities spanning Orange County, the City of Palm Bay, and Santa Clara County, California. Orange County utilities has emerged as a repeat buyer, managing both sewer pipe supply contracts and emergency bridge replacement work that incorporates piping infrastructure. Most recent solicitations are IFBs and ITBs with delivery and response-window emphasis; the City of Phoenix's three-year supply agreement requires local inventory maintenance and a dedicated contract representative, while Orange County's sewer-pipe contract applies Service Disabled Veteran Business preferences with tiered discounts and mandates delivery within 24 hours for in-stock items and four hours for emergencies. Pre-procurement RFIs from Palm Bay suggest emerging demand for trenchless rehabilitation and stormwater pipe replacement solutions along municipal corridors, though formal solicitation timelines remain unspecified.