UNSPSC 31311712: Copper bonded pipe assemblies

UNSPSC 31311712 Copper bonded pipe assemblies is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not involve copper bonded pipe at all. Instead, the tagged solicitations cover industrial pipe supply (HDPE, PVC, concrete, ductile iron, and fiberglass reinforced polymer mortar) and related construction and repair services. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests that state and local procurement offices are using this code incorrectly or that the taxonomy entry itself is misaligned with current purchasing patterns. The opportunities that do appear track industrial and municipal infrastructure repair and replacement across multiple issuing bodies: the City of Phoenix Public Works Department (aviation department supply contracts), Colquitt County (Georgia), the City of Augusta (Georgia), the City of Dallas Water Utilities, the Clayton County Water Authority (Georgia), the City of Palm Bay (Florida), and Orange County (Florida), among others. Jurisdictions are soliciting on an as-needed, annual, or multi-year contract basis for materials and services supporting stormwater, drainage, wastewater, and water utility operations.

The geographic activity is concentrated in Florida, Georgia, Arizona, and Texas, with sporadic postings in California. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Public Works Department IFB27SW0447 (September 30, 2026 response date) for HDPE and PVC pipe, fittings, and hand tools on a three-year term with two one-year options, subject to DBE-N compliance and local inventory requirements; Colquitt County's concrete pipe procurement (October 14, 2026 response date) for one-year supply of lift-hole and flared-end concrete pipe in sizes from 15 to 66 inches; and the City of Augusta ITB 27-116 (September 29, 2026 response date) for HDPE pipe, couplings, and end sections under a one-year contract with four optional renewals, subject to Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise program requirements and local-bidder preference for projects under $100,000. The Clayton County Water Authority sole source procurement (May 13, 2026 deadline) for FRPM pipe from Hobas Pipe USA was valued at $6.07 million. Code activity does not show relevant recent opportunities in copper bonded pipe.