UNSPSC 40171614: Industrial lead pipe

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

UNSPSC 40171614 Industrial lead pipe is a Commodity code that maps inconsistently to the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it. The three opportunities substantively related to the code's scope—the City of Phoenix's supply of industrial pipe and fittings (IFB, due August 12, 2026), Collier County's lime softening improvements including ductile iron piping (IFB, due July 15, 2026), and the City of Palm Bay's I-95 outfall pipe replacement (ITB, due July 14, 2026)—reflect procurement of HDPE, PVC, and ductile iron piping systems for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure rather than lead pipe specifically. The remaining opportunities—bridge replacements, pavement rehabilitation, metals supply, and stormwater rehabilitation planning—do not substantively involve lead pipe procurement and appear misclassified under this code. State and local buyers soliciting under this code span water utilities, public works departments, and counties managing potable water, wastewater, and stormwater systems; cities like Phoenix and Palm Bay emerge as repeat buyers of industrial piping infrastructure on as-needed or project-specific bases.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida (Collier County, Orange County, and Palm Bay) and Arizona (Phoenix), with additional procurement from California (Santa Clara County), Texas (Fort Worth and the Texas Education Agency), and scattered jurisdictions nationwide. The City of Phoenix's three-year supply agreement for HDPE and PVC pipe with fittings, delivered within 24 to 48 hours from order and maintained in local inventory, exemplifies commodity-level ongoing procurement; Collier County's $17.8 million utilities renewal project and the City of Palm Bay's outfall pipe replacement represent larger infrastructure projects incorporating significant piping systems. Geographic spread and project scale suggest that while the code nominally addresses lead pipe, actual buying focuses on modern polymer and ductile iron materials supporting water system renewal and stormwater infrastructure in high-activity states. Vendors pursuing this code should expect RFQs and ITBs for as-needed supply agreements alongside larger fixed-price IFBs for specific water or stormwater construction projects.