NIGP 65939: Elbows, Miscellaneous

NIGP 65939 Elbows, Miscellaneous, an Item code, describes pipe fittings and connectors state and local governments procure as components within larger sanitary and water infrastructure projects rather than as standalone commodity purchases. Recent solicitations show government buyers acquiring elbows as part of comprehensive sewer main replacement, pipe rehabilitation, and water distribution system upgrades — embedded in engineered specifications alongside related pipe stock, manholes, wyes, service laterals, and associated appurtenances. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are county infrastructure and sanitation authorities: Pinellas County, Florida and Santa Clara County, California have each posted recent work scopes that specify multiple pipe sizes, materials (PVC, HDPE, cast iron, vitrified clay), and connection fittings including elbows as line items within larger infrastructure rehabilitation contracts.

Santa Clara County Sanitation District No. 2-3 issued an ITB on August 26, 2026 for the Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2, a sewer infrastructure rehabilitation program due September 17, 2026 that encompasses thirty-five sanitary sewer mainline point repairs, five mainline pipe-burst replacements, and two mainline extensions across multiple pipe diameters and materials. Pinellas County, Florida issued an ITB on October 12, 2026 (260652ITBC) for the Ridgewood Estates Sewer Improvements and 82nd Avenue & 113th Street Water Main Improvements projects, coordinated infrastructure work due November 5, 2026 for final bids, involving approximately 500 linear feet of 12-inch PVC sanitary sewer pipe and approximately 6,800 linear feet of 6-inch water main replacement. Both projects reflect typical regional concentration in California and Florida county-level water and sewer authorities managing aging or capacity-constrained utility infrastructure, with work performed by general contractors responsible for material sourcing and installation under design specifications that name specific fitting types and dimensions.