NIGP 65893: Tubing: Tin, Titanium, Zinc

NIGP 65893 Tubing: Tin, Titanium, Zinc is an Item code under which state and local governments procure specialized metal tubing for infrastructure and capital projects. Based on recent solicitation activity, the code captures materials and equipment supply contracts for large-scale pavement and transportation improvement projects, where tubing components support structural, drainage, utility, or signaling systems integrated into roadway rehabilitation work. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county transportation and public works departments undertaking major corridor rehabilitation initiatives. The work involves sourcing and delivering materials that meet engineering specifications for integration into broader construction and infrastructure renewal efforts, often bundled with labor and equipment supply within a single comprehensive bid.

Santa Clara County posted an ITB (Solicitation Number ITBRDAFY260694) on April 29, 2026 for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard in San Jose, California, with bids due May 21, 2026. The project scope encompasses pavement rehabilitation, Portland cement concrete curb and gutter installation, sidewalk replacement, ADA access improvements, bioretention basin installation, traffic signal modifications, and inductive loop replacement, with 142 working days allocated for completion. While the solicitation summary does not itemize tubing as a standalone line item, metal tubing materials for utilities, drainage, or signaling infrastructure are typical in projects of this scale and complexity. The opportunity represents the primary recent activity visible under this code; geographic concentration and issuing-body patterns cannot be characterized from a single posted solicitation.