UNSPSC 40171508: Commercial brass pipe

Pipe with a pressure rating of 2500 psi or less made of brass

UNSPSC 40171508 Commercial brass pipe (Commodity) encompasses industrial and municipal supply of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, fittings, couplings, and related equipment for water infrastructure, stormwater systems, and airport operations. State and local procurement under this code focuses on as-needed supply agreements and construction material procurement, with issuing bodies including municipal public works departments, water districts, and county utilities. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department and the City of Augusta have each posted multiple solicitations under related pipe-and-fitting categories in recent months, indicating repeat demand from airport and stormwater operations. Scope varies from as-needed inventory agreements with 24- to 48-hour delivery requirements to one-time material procurement for specific capital projects; recent work includes HDPE pipe from 1.5 inches to 36 inches in diameter, PVC pipe from 0.75 to 4 inches, elbows, couplings, tees, bends, and related appurtenances. Contractor qualification requirements commonly include five years' minimum experience, local inventory capability, over-the-counter purchasing and after-hours emergency contact capacity, and compliance with disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) neutral or minority and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) participation mandates.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona, Georgia, and Florida. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department issued two IFBs for industrial pipe and fittings supply—IFB 27-SW-0447 (due September 30, 2026) and IFB 26-SW-0379 (due August 12, 2026)—each structured as three-year agreements with two optional one-year extensions commencing December 1, 2026, requiring firm-fixed pricing and 24- to 48-hour delivery from Phoenix Sky Harbor and Deer Valley airports and the Aviation Department. The City of Augusta, Georgia posted ITB 27-116 for HDPE pipe, coupling, and end sections (due September 29, 2026), a one-year contract with four optional one-year renewals covering eight-inch to 36-inch materials for down-drain installation with local-bidder preference applied for projects under $100,000. Separate from the commercial brass pipe code directly, a City of Southlake (Texas) RFP for utility parts and supplies (due August 21, 2026) and a pre-solicitation RFI from Palm Bay, Florida (June 2026) indicate broader pipeline infrastructure procurement activity in the region. Pricing is firm and fixed over contract terms; delivery must meet strict timelines, typically 60 days maximum; and all awardees face DBE-N, MWBE, or local-preference compliance and E-Verify employment-verification requirements.