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 captures state and local procurement of metal tubing and piping materials for utility infrastructure, stormwater and drainage systems, and operational supply contracts. Recent solicitations show that the code is actually pulling a broader materials-supply base than the bronze-specific name suggests: the City of Phoenix Public Works Department seeks HDPE and PVC pipe ranging from 0.75 to 24 inches in diameter, along with fittings, couplings, elbows, glue, and hand tools, on an as-needed basis under three-year supply agreements; the City of Augusta, Georgia bids HDPE pipes (8 to 36 inches), couplings, wyes, tees, bends, and headwall inlets for stormwater down-drain installation and maintenance; and the Alameda County Water District procures Cambridge-Lee brand copper tubing specifically (3/4" and 1" Type K Soft in bulk rolls). State and local issuers include city public works departments (Phoenix, Augusta, Southlake, Palm Bay), county water districts and utilities (Alameda County Water District), and county governments (Orange County, Pasco County, Barnwell County). Cities and counties dominate the issuing-body mix; the City of Phoenix appears as a repeat buyer with two recent IFBs for industrial pipe supply in 2026.

Recent activity clusters in Arizona (Phoenix, multiple 2026 IFBs), Georgia (Augusta, ITB 27-116 due September 29, 2026), California (Alameda County Water District, IFB for copper tubing due April 27, 2026), and Florida (Orange County, Pasco County, Palm Bay stormwater and drainage projects). The City of Phoenix Public Works is actively soliciting under IFB 27-SW-0447, due September 30, 2026, for a three-year term with two optional one-year extensions covering HDPE and PVC pipe plus fittings, with delivery within 24 to 48 hours and firm-fixed pricing; the City of Augusta is accepting bids under ITB 27-116 due September 29, 2026, for HDPE pipe, couplings, and end sections for annual supply on an as-needed basis. Both jurisdictions require compliance with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs where federal transit or infrastructure funding applies, and demand local inventory maintenance and rapid delivery cycles. The code shows consistent near-term activity driven by utility system maintenance and stormwater infrastructure upgrades rather than design-build or construction projects.