UNSPSC 40171609: Industrial bronze pipe

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

UNSPSC 40171609 Industrial bronze pipe is a Commodity code that covers the supply of industrial and utility piping materials—including HDPE, PVC, and metal pipes with associated fittings, valves, and appurtenances—used by state and local governments in water systems, sewer infrastructure, drainage projects, and utility maintenance. State and local buyers range from city public works and water districts to county utilities and municipal water authorities, with recent solicitations concentrated in Florida (Orange County, Palm Bay, Pasco County), Arizona (Phoenix), and California (Alameda County, Santa Clara County). Work being solicited spans long-term supply agreements for as-needed pipe and fitting inventories, emergency outfall and waterline replacement projects, and large infrastructure rehabilitation and replacement contracts. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department is executing a three-year contract with two optional one-year extensions (IFB26SW0379, response due August 12, 2026) for supply of HDPE pipe from 1.5 to 24 inches in diameter, PVC pipe from 0.75 to 4 inches in diameter, and miscellaneous fittings on an as-needed basis with 24- to 48-hour delivery requirements and local inventory maintenance. Suppliers must maintain a dedicated contract representative, offer firm-fixed pricing, and comply with DBE requirements under 49 CFR Part 26.

Recent high-dollar waterline and stormwater infrastructure projects drive additional demand across the code. Barnwell County, South Carolina issued IFB 2027IFB001 (response due August 4, 2026) for waterline replacement along Heyward Street, including approximately 1,950 linear feet of eight-inch and four-inch water mains with isolation valves, fire hydrants, and service line installations. Orange County, Florida's sewer pipes and fittings procurement (Y26-126, response due January 22, 2026) encompasses 56 line items of PVC and ductile iron pipes, fittings, and valves with an estimated five-year spending total of approximately $28.7 million and delivery performance requirements of standard delivery within two calendar days and emergency deliveries within four hours. The City of Palm Bay is managing outfall pipe replacement (41ITB26, response due July 14, 2026) under environmental permits from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection with drainage restoration and coastal compliance requirements. Geographic activity spans the Southeast (Florida counties and South Carolina) and Southwest (Arizona), with additional utilities procurement in California water districts, indicating sustained investment in water infrastructure renewal and maintenance across multiple state and local jurisdictions.