NIGP 65942: Ells

NIGP 65942 Ells, an Item code, encompasses specialized plumbing fixtures and components that state and local governments procure for infrastructure rehabilitation, utility upgrades, and facility construction projects. Based on recent solicitation activity, the code captures the supply of elbow fittings and similar piping connectors used in water, wastewater, stormwater, and related utility systems. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county departments of public works and transportation, which source these components as part of broader capital improvement projects that combine utility infrastructure upgrades with civil construction work.

Santa Clara County issued ITB ITBRDAFY260694 in April 2026 for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard in San Jose, California, with a bid deadline of May 21, 2026. The project scope encompasses comprehensive pavement rehabilitation including partial depth recycling, hot mix asphalt overlay, curb and gutter installation, sidewalk replacement, ADA access improvements, traffic signal modifications, and stormwater infrastructure installation—work that likely incorporates drainage systems requiring ell fittings and similar piping components. The contract requires completion within 142 working days from first charged day, anticipated 30 to 45 days after notice of award. No project budget or set-aside designations were disclosed in the solicitation documentation. Recent activity is concentrated in California, with no additional state-level opportunities identified in the source material.