UNSPSC 40171517: Commercial PVC pipe

Pipe with a pressure rating of 2500 psi or less made of schedule 80 PVC plastic

UNSPSC 40171517 Commercial PVC pipe is a Commodity code that spans the supply of polyvinyl chloride pipe used in municipal water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure across states and local jurisdictions. State and local governments procure PVC pipe in diameters ranging from 0.75 inches to 4 inches as part of routine water line replacement, service line upgrades, and wastewater collection system work. Soliciting bodies include municipal water utilities departments, county water authorities, regional water and sewer authorities, and city public works departments. Recent opportunities show procurement across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Connecticut, and Texas, with issuing bodies ranging from large county boards of commissioners to single-city utilities. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department issued IFB 26SW0379 on July 8, 2026, seeking PVC pipe from 0.75 to 4 inches in diameter alongside HDPE pipe and fittings on an as-needed three-year contract with two one-year options, due August 12, 2026; the contract carries DBE-N compliance requirements and demands 24- to 48-hour delivery with local inventory maintenance. Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA) in South Carolina posted IFB 2026IFB025 on April 28, 2026, for CIP-2411 Penn Center Waterline Replacement on St. Helena Island, specifying 8-inch and 4-inch water mains and associated PVC components with bids due May 27, 2026. Orange County, Florida's January 22, 2026 IFB Y26-126 sought sewer pipes and fittings (including PVC) with an estimated five-year spending total of approximately 28.7 million dollars and a Service Disabled Veteran Business preference of tiered discounts; delivery requirements included standard delivery within two calendar days and emergency service within four hours.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in the Southeast—particularly Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina—with secondary activity in the Southwest (Arizona, Texas) and New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts). Water system replacements and sewer collection system expansions are the primary drivers, often paired with federal or state funding streams such as Community Development Block Grants, State Revolving Funds, American Rescue Plan Act monies, and Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements that mandate domestic sourcing of materials. Procuring bodies frequently require bidders to hold state utility contractor licenses and employ certified utility managers; many solicitations impose prevailing wage compliance, E-Verify participation, performance and payment bonding, and SMWBE good-faith-effort or participation goals. Pricing is typically structured on firm-fixed F.O.B. destination or delivered basis with annual CPI-U adjustments capped at defined percentages, and delivery windows are tight—24 to 48 hours for supply contracts and two calendar days for competitive bids. Contract terms for supply agreements range from one to five years with renewal options. PVC pipe competes directly with HDPE and ductile iron pipe in many solicitations, and procurement officers frequently bundle PVC with fittings, valves, and related appurtenances in single awards. The code remains actively solicited with regular posting frequency; pursue when you have local inventory capacity, can meet compressed delivery timelines, hold required state licensure, and offer pricing competitive on a percentage-discount or unit-cost basis aligned with MSRP or published manufacturer lists.