NIGP 81522: Gaskets: Flange, Handhole and Manhole, All Types

NIGP 81522 Gaskets: Flange, Handhole And Manhole, All Types is an Item code under which state and local governments procure manhole covers, grates, steel risers, and related infrastructure components for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. The code captures as-needed supply contracts for composite and cast-iron manhole components, including covers, rings, grates, risers with set screws, and associated hardware and gaskets that meet municipal specifications. Recent solicitations show purchasing departments acquiring these items both as standalone products and as line items within larger infrastructure-rehabilitation service contracts that bundle manhole components with installation, rehabilitation, and maintenance services.

Issuing bodies include county departments of water resources and public works (Pasco County, Gwinnett County, North Texas Municipal Water District), municipal public-works departments (City of Jackson, City of O'Donnell through the Purchasing Cooperative of America), and cooperative purchasing consortia serving multiple members nationwide. Geographic activity centers on Texas, Georgia, and Florida, with broader national reach through cooperative purchasing vehicles. Representative recent opportunities include Pasco County Board of County Commissioners IFB-KM-26-068 for composite manhole covers and grates with a contract period from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029 (plus two optional one-year extensions), Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources IWQ 128258 for steel manhole-lid risers with a quotation deadline of April 2, 2026, and the Purchasing Cooperative of America RFP OD-437-26 issued on behalf of the City of O'Donnell for manhole inlet, outlet, and related items on an IDIQ basis with a February 24, 2026, proposal deadline and potential five-year contract term with annual renewal options. Most recent procurement activity dates to early 2026, with awards anticipated through mid-year.