UNSPSC 40142704: Pipe fitting welded other metals (eg.Cu,Ti)

Common materials of construction for pipe fittings include metals like aluminum, brass, bronze, carbon, stainless steel, cast iron, titanium, zirconium, rubber and plastic like EPDM, CPVC, elastomer, nylon, polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), PTFE or PTFE lined, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and other materials like ceramic or ceramic lined, clay or vitrified clay, concrete, fiberglass or composite, glass or glass lined etc.

UNSPSC 40142704 Pipe fitting welded other metals (eg. Cu, Ti) is a Commodity code that covers fabricated pipe fittings manufactured from non-ferrous metals such as copper and titanium, commonly procured by state and local water utilities, municipalities, and school districts for water distribution, wastewater treatment, and facility infrastructure upgrades. State and local buyers under this code range from county water authorities and utility commissions to city departments and independent school districts, with water infrastructure replacement projects and maintenance programs driving recent activity. The code sees solicitation activity across multiple states, with recent opportunities concentrated in Texas (San Antonio Independent School District, Dallas Water Utilities, Town of Waterford in Connecticut), Florida (Orange County), and Georgia (Gwinnett County).

Recent state and local solicitations under this code include the Town of Waterford Utility Commission's IFB for replacement of plastic water services with new copper water service connections as part of the FY26 Paving Program District 2 Roads, due May 21, 2026, and Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources' Informal Written Quotation (IWQ) 128859 for ductile iron pipe nipples with polyethylene DIP coating in flange-connected configurations, due April 23, 2026. Orange County, Florida issued an IFB for Sewer Pipes and Fittings (Y26-126) with an estimated five-year spending total of approximately $28.7 million and sealed responses due January 22, 2026, establishing a framework contract for ongoing wastewater system procurement. Fontana Unified School District in California solicited sealed bids for water piping replacement at North Tamarind Elementary School, including installation of shut-off valves, water hammer arrestors, and pressure-reducing valve stations compliant with 2022 California Building Code standards, with bids due June 8, 2026. Performance locations span district-wide facilities across service areas in Texas, Florida, California, Connecticut, and Georgia, with work typically completed within 30 to 365 calendar days depending on project scope.