VANCOUVER, WA -- (Marketwired) -- 07/23/15 -- Northwest Pipe Company (NASDAQ: NWPX), an industry leader of engineered welded steel pipe products for water and wastewater systems, was selected to provide 67,945 feet of 108-inch diameter, cement mortar lined and polyurethane coated pipe for section 15-2 of the Integrated Pipeline ("IPL") in North Central Texas. The construction contract for the installation of this segment has been awarded to BAR Constructors, Inc. of Lancaster, Texas, and is anticipated to be substantially complete by August 2016. The pipeline will transport raw water and provide new infrastructure capacity for the area and is jointly owned by Tarrant Regional Water District and Dallas Water Utilities.

"We are very pleased to be participating in another section of IPL," said Scott Montross, President and CEO of Northwest Pipe Company. "We appreciate the continued confidence in our Company and our product and look forward to meeting the water needs of the Dallas/Fort Worth population."

About Northwest Pipe Company
Northwest Pipe Company is a leading manufacturer of welded steel pipe and tube products. The Water Transmission Group is the largest manufacturer of engineered steel pipe water systems in North America. With eight Water Transmission manufacturing facilities, the Group is positioned to meet North America's growing needs for water and wastewater infrastructure. The Water Transmission Group serves a wide range of markets and their solution-based products are a good fit for applications including: water transmission, plant piping, energy, tunnels, river crossings, structural, industrial and construction. The Tubular Products Group operates a state-of-the-art electric resistance weld mill facility. The Tubular Products portfolio serves a wide range of markets and its quality certified pipe and tube products are good for applications including: oil and gas, structural industrial, fire protection, low pressure and agricultural. The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington and has manufacturing facilities in the United States and Mexico.

For more information, visit www.nwpipe.com.

Contact:
Robin Gantt
Chief Financial Officer
(360) 397-6250