UNSPSC 39131718: Electrical conduit nipple

A connector used to couple boxes or housings with conduit through knockouts.

UNSPSC 39131718 Electrical conduit nipple (Commodity) covers furnishing and installation of conduit systems and components — primarily HDPE and Schedule 40 conduit in sizes ranging from 1.5 inches to 8 inches, innerduct, conduit fittings and accessories, and related labor for underground and above-ground placement — as purchased by utilities, transportation authorities, county and municipal departments, and school districts. State and local buyers use this code to procure both the materials themselves and the full-service installation work that accompanies them. Issuing bodies include utility authorities (Kissimmee Utility Authority), state transportation agencies (Kansas Turnpike Authority), county departments of general services and transportation (Sacramento County, Orange County Transportation Authority, Collier County), independent school districts (Pinellas County School District, Northside Independent School District), and municipal utilities (City of Ocala). The scope of work spans materials procurement (color-coded Dura-Line conduit in volumes exceeding 300,000 linear feet, fiber optic innerduct, CHANNELL fiber optic components, and miscellaneous electrical supplies inventories), complete conduit installation services with excavation, traffic control, pavement work, and as-built documentation, and emergency and routine maintenance of electrical infrastructure at detention facilities, utility corridors, and school campuses.

Recent solicitation activity concentrates in Florida and Kansas. Kissimmee Utility Authority issued RFP 26036JG (response due July 28, 2026) for multi-year continuing conduit installation services across multiple concurrent locations, encompassing HDPE and Schedule 40 conduit placement, inner duct installation, traffic control, excavation, and riser work, with three-year base and two optional one-year renewals and 167 line items priced on unit rates and cost-plus percentage markups. Pinellas County School District released IFB 26-AM-008 (due March 27, 2026) for electrical supplies including conduit, raceways, and fittings across 27 product categories supporting districtwide locations, valued at approximately $950,000 annually. Kansas Turnpike Authority has issued multiple RFQs for materials: 1.5-inch Dura-Line innerduct (150-260804, due August 12, 2026), CHANNELL fiber optic components (150-260805, due August 19, 2026), Dura-Line conduit in green, orange, and black/red 1.5-inch configurations totaling 337,920 linear feet (150-260512, due May 16, 2026), and EXFO Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (150-260909, due September 16, 2026). Orange County Transportation Authority solicited industrial electrical supplies (RFQ 250243, due March 30, 2026, $10,000 annual budget) for delivery to two facilities. Collier County awarded construction for perimeter fencing and irrigation including 26,000 linear feet of PVC-80 2-inch conduit and related systems (No. 26-8702, bids due October 8, 2026, $3.4 million budget). Northside Independent School District issued IFB 2026098 (due July 1, 2026) for electrical equipment, parts, and supplies to replace an expiring contract.