NIGP 65924: Bushings

NIGP 65924 Bushings, an Item code, encompasses pipe fittings and joint components—specifically wyes, reducers, and connection appurtenances—that state and local governments procure for water main replacement, sewer infrastructure rehabilitation, and utility distribution work. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies buying bushings as part of broader materials-and-labor packages for sanitary sewer mainline repairs, water system upgrades, and pipe replacement projects where multiple fitting sizes and configurations are required to accommodate existing and new pipe diameters across 4-inch through 10-inch ranges. Issuing bodies include county sanitation districts, city utilities departments, and county water and wastewater services divisions pursuing infrastructure modernization and rehabilitation programs.

Santa Clara County and the City of Sarasota dominate recent activity. County Sanitation District No. 2-3 in Santa Clara County issued ITB ITBRDAFY270088 (response due September 17, 2026) for its Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2, requiring twenty-seven 4"×6" wyes, two 4"×8" wyes, and two 4"×10" wyes alongside pipe replacement work in the unincorporated eastern foothills. The City of Sarasota issued ITB 26-31JS (posted June 29, 2026) as a materials-only procurement for pipe, fittings, and appurtenances for its Small AC Water Main Replacement-FY24 project, with all materials required to conform to the City's Potable Water Approved Material List and delivery within ninety calendar days. Both opportunities reflect the pattern of bushings being sourced as discrete line items within larger sewer and water infrastructure contracts rather than as standalone purchases.