UNSPSC 40161603: Pipe and tube cleaning machine

A machine to clean the inside of tubes by penetrating the clogged with a shaft and attached brush or other attachments and applying a rotating, back and forth motion within the tube

UNSPSC 40161603 Pipe and tube cleaning machine is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialized equipment for sewer and stormwater system maintenance, including vacuum trucks, jet-rodding systems, hydro-blasting units, sewer jetters mounted on trailers, and color video pipeline inspection systems with ancillary software and training. The work is concentrated in wastewater utilities, public works departments, and environmental compliance operations across county, municipal, and regional transit authorities, with recent solicitations reflecting heavy demand for vactor services, pipeline assessment tools, and integrated cleaning-and-inspection platforms.

Recent activity spans Florida, Texas, Michigan, Georgia, and Arizona with substantial geographic spread. The City of Phoenix issued a five-year requirements contract (IFB-27-0462) for vactor services with DBE compliance, due October 19, 2026, specifying equipment rated at 100 GPM @ 2,000 PSI with submersible pump capacity across multiple treatment plants. The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management posted an Invitation for Bid (PE66062NONST2027000000488) due October 30, 2026, for color video pipeline inspection and sewer cleaning equipment systems with PipeLogix software licensing and multi-vendor award authority. Brevard County Board of County Commissioners pursued a sole-source acquisition (Solicitation 2870401) of the InfoSense Sewer Line Rapid Assessment Tool using acoustic transmissions for blockage assessment, with response deadline April 13, 2020. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department requested bids on a single trailered sewer jetter (IFB 802-26-78024) due August 18, 2026, specifying 35–56 HP engine, 300–330-gallon tank, and 4,000 PSI capability for Region 2 operations in Rockport. The City of Daytona Beach issued an Invitation to Bid (2701TB) for the Tomoka Farms Road & Bellevue Avenue Watermain Realignment Project due October 29, 2026, with a 10% local-vendor preference and requirements for thrust-restrained joint installations and dewatering beyond 8–10 feet.