UNSPSC 40171607: Industrial aluminum pipe

Pipe with a pressure rating of more than 2500 psi made of aluminum

UNSPSC 40171607 Industrial aluminum pipe is a Commodity code covering pipes and tubing manufactured from aluminum for utility, infrastructure, and industrial applications. State and local governments procure aluminum pipe primarily as an input material within larger construction, water/wastewater treatment, and stormwater management projects rather than as standalone commodity purchases. Recent solicitations show the code applies narrowly: the source contains no direct industrial aluminum pipe supply contracts, instead documenting construction projects and multi-material pipe supply agreements that incidentally name aluminum or related metals as components. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department has posted two nearly identical three-year supply agreements (IFB 26-SW-0379, August 2026, and IFB 27-SW-0447, September 2026) for industrial pipe including HDPE and PVC stock but not aluminum specifically; the City of Fort Worth issued RFP 26-0222 in June 2026 for a one-year supply agreement covering aluminum, iron, rebar, and steel materials on an as-needed basis, with evaluation criteria emphasizing small business participation (25 points) and cost (15 points). Water and wastewater treatment facilities represent the strongest match for industrial pipe procurement: Collier County's South County Regional Water Treatment Plant blend tank project (Bid 26-8683R, September 2026, $4.27 million) specifies 180 linear feet of 42-inch ductile iron pipe and 130 linear feet of 36-inch ductile iron pipe alongside Schedule 80 CPVC chemical injection systems, though aluminum pipe is not named in the scope.

Procurement activity is concentrated in Florida and Arizona, with secondary activity in Georgia, Texas, and California. Collier County, Florida dominates the recent opportunities block with five active bids (October 2026 sports complex and boardwalk repairs, August–September 2026 water treatment and landscaping projects), all construction-related rather than commodity supply. The City of Phoenix Public Works has issued two parallel industrial pipe supply solicitations serving municipal airports and public works operations. The City of Fort Worth's aluminum/steel supply agreement targets a non-exclusive vendor roster with 30 percent small business participation goals and five-year experience minimums. The City of Augusta, Georgia (ITB 27-116, September 2026, $1.3 million anticipated) procures HDPE pipe, couplings, and fittings on annual one-year terms with four renewal options, governed by Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise requirements. Opportunity flow shows construction and infrastructure support contracts are more active than direct industrial aluminum pipe supply; firms targeting this code should expect to compete primarily through general contractor and materials-supply vehicles serving water, wastewater, stormwater, and capital project work rather than as primary aluminum pipe vendors.