NIGP 65886: Pipe, Unthreaded

NIGP 65886 Pipe, Unthreaded (Item) encompasses industrial, sewer, stormwater, and outfall piping that state and local governments procure for water infrastructure, utility system maintenance, and construction projects. Recent solicitations show demand for High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe ranging from 1.5 to 24 inches in diameter, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe from 0.75 to 4 inches in diameter, ductile iron pipes, associated fittings such as elbows and couplings, valves, manhole components, and related sewer system supplies. Municipal public works departments, utility authorities, and counties are the primary issuing bodies. State and local procurement under this code emphasizes rapid delivery capability—24 to 48 hours from purchase order or expedited response within four hours for emergency stock—and requires suppliers to maintain local inventory, provide dedicated contract representatives, and quote on an F.O.B. destination basis with firm and fixed pricing. Orange County, Florida appears as a repeat buyer across multiple utility infrastructure programs.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and California. Orange County, Florida is pursuing sewer pipes and fittings under IFB Y26-126 with an estimated five-year spending total of approximately $28.7 million and a response deadline of January 22, 2026, applying a Service Disabled Veteran Business preference with tiered discounts. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department is soliciting industrial pipe, miscellaneous fittings, and equipment under IFB 26-SW-0379 with a response deadline of August 12, 2026 and a three-year contract term commencing December 1, 2026, subject to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise - Neutral compliance. The City of Palm Bay, Florida is requesting bids for the I-95 Outfall Pipe Replacement project (ITB 41ITB26) with bids due July 14, 2026, covering removal and installation of replacement pipe infrastructure in a coastal protection zone. Santa Clara County, California solicited pavement rehabilitation including incidental drainage and utility work through ITB ITBRDAFY260694 with bids due May 21, 2026. A pre-solicitation Request for Information regarding stormwater pipe rehabilitation and replacement solutions along Malabar Road in Palm Bay (RFI 38RFI26) closed June 9, 2026, signaling future capital investment in underground utility replacement.