NIGP 67052: Pipe Repair Clamps, Couplings, Leak Kits, etc.

NIGP 67052 Pipe Repair Clamps, Couplings, Leak Kits, Etc., an Item code, covers materials supply for water infrastructure repair and maintenance—clamps, couplings, and repair assemblies used in potable and reclaimed water systems, stormwater networks, and facility plumbing. State and local governments procure these components as consumables and stock items to support ongoing pipeline maintenance, emergency repairs, and capital replacement projects. Issuing bodies span municipal utilities (City of Sarasota, City of Phoenix, City of St. Petersburg, City of Madison), county water authorities (Volusia County, Palm Beach County), public institutions (Valencia College), and specialized facilities (Illinois Department of Corrections). Materials suppliers, plumbing contractors, and equipment manufacturers compete for these opportunities, which typically enforce compliance with American Water Works Association (AWWA) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) specifications, American-made sourcing requirements, and warranty terms ranging from one to two years. Recent activity shows municipal utilities and counties establishing three-to-five-year supply agreements with firm pricing, next-day or 24-hour delivery expectations, and local vendor preference provisions where applicable.

Florida dominates the recent activity in this code, with seven of thirteen posted opportunities originating from Florida municipalities and counties (Sarasota, Palm Bay, Orange County, Pontiac Correctional Center in Illinois, and multiple Florida utilities). Representative recent solicitations include the City of Sarasota's ITB #26-31JS (Materials Only, Small AC Water Main Replacement, due June 16, 2026, with materials selected from an approved vendor checklist), the City of Phoenix's IFB for water pipe and miscellaneous fittings (five-year contract, sealed offers due February 19, 2026, encompassing 15 product groups with firm unit pricing and next-day delivery on stock items), and Palm Beach County's Request for Pre-Qualification RPQ 25-007-JS (establishing a pre-qualified vendor list for clamps, tapping saddles, and repair services, 60-month term, $400,000 estimated value). The City of Madison's RFQ #5509-0-2026-BG for repair couplings (March 17, 2026) and the City of St. Petersburg's RFP-26-099 for pipeline maintenance and replacement services (March 10, 2026, approximately $2,000,000 annually) reflect the breadth of jurisdictions and procurement structures. Geographic concentration in Florida reflects aging water infrastructure and coastal vulnerability, though activity in Wisconsin, Arizona, and Illinois suggests national distribution. Cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell occasionally bundle equipment categories across multiple jurisdictions but do not appear dominant in this code's recent activity.