NIGP 91378: Maintenance and Repair, Pipeline (Includes Removal and Relocation)

NIGP 91378 Maintenance and Repair, Pipeline (Includes Removal and Relocation), Item tier, encompasses water main, wastewater main, and force main installation, replacement, rehabilitation, and repair work that state and local governments are soliciting at increasing volume across utilities and public works departments. Recent procurements show jurisdictions buying pipeline rehabilitation via cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining and ultraviolet pipe lining technologies; water main replacement with ductile iron pipe and PVC systems in diameters ranging from 6 inches to 54 inches; lift station modifications with force main construction; emergency pipe culvert repair; and utility system extensions serving new development areas. Work includes demolition of existing infrastructure, installation of appurtenances (valves, hydrants, fittings, flow meters), pavement restoration, erosion control, and testing and disinfection. Issuing bodies span state departments (Georgia Environmental Finance Authority), county utilities departments (Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources, Brevard County Utility Services), municipal water and wastewater agencies (City of Midland, City of Palm Bay, City of St. Petersburg), and special-purpose authorities (Cherokee County Water & Sewerage Authority, Carroll County Water Authority, Seminole County Utility Department). Repeat buyers in the recent opportunity block include Gwinnett County and the City of Midland, both issuing multiple solicitations within the past three months.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Florida. Recent representative solicitations include Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources' State Route 120 Water Main Replacement (BL047-26, 16-inch ductile iron pipe installation, sealed bids due September 4, 2026); the City of Midland, Texas' Utility Extension Program 07 (water and wastewater main installation with local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code 271.9051, sealed bids due August 6, 2026); and Brevard County Utility Services' Rockledge Drive Septic-to-Sewer conversion (ITB B-7-26-27, 14,265 linear feet of force main with lift station construction, bids due April 28, 2026). Gwinnett County uses mandatory pre-qualification under its Annual Prequalification of Contractors program as a controlling eligibility gate for water and sewer main work; non-prequalified bidders are rejected outright. Contracts typically require performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract value, comprehensive general liability insurance ($1 million to $3 million per occurrence depending on project scale), and workers' compensation compliance. Unit-price and lump-sum payment structures predominate, with retainage at 5 to 10 percent until final completion. Liquidated damages range from $250 to $3,813 per day for schedule delays. Substantial completion timelines span 90 to 540 calendar days depending on project scope and pipeline length.