NIGP 65930: Connectors

NIGP 65930 Connectors, an Item code, represents piping fittings and connectors used in water and wastewater infrastructure projects — including PVC, cast iron, ductile iron, and HDPE fittings for sanitary sewer mains, water distribution lines, and service laterals. State and local governments procure these components as part of broader infrastructure rehabilitation, replacement, and extension projects rather than as standalone commodity purchases. County sanitation districts, municipal water departments, and state environmental agencies issue the solicitations, typically bundling connectors and fittings into larger capital improvement contracts where the fittings are specified components of the work scope. Recent opportunities show demand across multiple connector types: service connection wyes (4-inch to 10-inch), gate valves, fire hydrants, flushing inlets, and replacement fittings for aging vitrified clay and cast iron pipe systems.

Activity concentrates in California and Florida, with supporting solicitations in Massachusetts and Arizona. Santa Clara County Sanitation District No. 2-3 posted an ITB in August 2026 for a Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2 requiring twenty-seven 4-inch by 6-inch wyes, two 4-inch by 8-inch wyes, and two 4-inch by 10-inch wyes alongside 1,080 linear feet of 6-inch HDPE pipe, with proposals due September 17, 2026. Pinellas County, Florida issued a two-step IFB in October 2026 for coordinated sewer and water main replacement projects (response October 13, 2026 for qualifications; final bids November 5, 2026) encompassing 12-inch PVC sanitary sewer pipe, fire hydrant replacement, water service replacement, and gate valve installation under a 10% SBE participation goal. The City of Brockton, Massachusetts Department of Public Works solicited bids for ductile, cast iron, and steel fittings and separately for sewer PVC fittings, both due June 4, 2026. The Maryland Environmental Service issued a competitive sealed bid on July 9, 2026 for water main upgrade and extension work at Janes Island State Park with an MBE participation goal of 13%, bids due August 10, 2026.