NIGP 91339: Construction, Pipe Culvert

NIGP 91339 Construction, Pipe Culvert, an Item code, captures state and local procurement of pipe culvert replacement and stormwater drainage rehabilitation work. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions buying removal and replacement of deteriorating corrugated metal pipe (CMP) and cast iron culverts with reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), box culverts, and HDPE alternatives; trenchless rehabilitation via cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) and slip-lining technology; associated embankment and roadway restoration; and drainage system upgrades to improve capacity and regulatory compliance. Issuing bodies span cities (DeBary, Huntsville, Waterford), counties (Seminole, Orange, Beaufort, Escambia, Hillsborough, Upson, Clackamas, Pasco, Bulloch, Fayette, Marion), transit and airport authorities (Greater Orlando Aviation Authority), school districts, and regional water/sanitation districts. Florida, Georgia, Texas, California, and the Carolinas show concentrated activity; issuers in these states recur across multiple recent opportunities. Representative solicitations include the City of DeBary's Rob Sullivan Park Irrigation Improvements (IFB, April 2015 response date; $90,000 estimated cost) and Small Scale Stormwater Improvement Project No. 4 (IFB, August 2018, $233,250 estimate); the Town of Waterford Utility Commission's copper water service replacement on Rope Ferry Road (IFB 26-014, due November 12, 2026); Beaufort County's Paukie Island Road Culvert Replacement (IFB 090225, 100-day completion window, unit-price structure); and Orange County, Florida's Storm Water Pipe Slip Lining Rehabilitation (five-year requirements contract, October 2026 bid due, $39.3 million estimated five-year value, RICIPP lining technology across multiple county locations).

Work under the code typically requires FDOT or state DOT prequalification (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina), E-Verify compliance, performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract value, general liability insurance ($1 million to $5 million depending on project scope), liquidated damages clauses ($200–$5,600 per day for delays), and mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits. Contracts range from $90,000 single-project repairs to multi-year term agreements exceeding $39 million in aggregate value. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction—small and minority business enterprise participation goals, disadvantaged business enterprise set-asides under federal funding, and local workforce requirements appear in select procurements. The code remains active and competitive; pipeline extends through 2027 with several bids due in October and November 2026, indicating sustained procurement momentum in drainage and culvert infrastructure across state and local geographies.