UNSPSC 40171617: Industrial PVC pipe

Pipe with a pressure rating of more than 2500 psi made of schedule 80 PVC plastic

UNSPSC 40171617 Industrial PVC pipe is a Commodity code covering plastic potable and non-potable piping supplied to state and local water authorities, municipalities, and counties for distribution system installation, rehabilitation, and replacement. State and local governments procure PVC pipe primarily for potable water line installations, service line replacement programs, and sewer collection main construction, often in conjunction with fittings, valves, hydrants, and appurtenances. The issuing bodies span municipal water utilities (City of Arlington, City of Phoenix, Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority, Notla Water Authority), county water and sewer authorities (Barnwell County, Bryan County, Gwinnett County), and cities consolidating water and stormwater infrastructure programs. Recent activity shows mixed scope—some solicitations bundle PVC pipe within broader supply contracts for multiple pipe materials (HDPE, RCP, corrugated metal), while others target PVC specifically for collection mains, service line replacement, and booster station installations.

Recent procurement is concentrated in the Southeast, particularly Georgia and South Carolina, with activity also in Florida and other states. The Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority issued IFB 2026IFB025 for waterline replacement on St. Helena Island in May 2026, calling for installation of 8-inch and 4-inch water mains with associated fittings and service lines due May 27, 2026. Barnwell County, South Carolina posted IFB 2027IFB001 for waterline replacement along Heyward Street (approximately 1,950 linear feet of 8-inch and 4-inch mains) due August 4, 2026, and a separate IFB 2026IFB030 in June 2026 for Mason Street grinder station conversion involving 8-inch PVC collection main installation. The City of Arlington, Texas solicited an annual requirements contract for HDPE water pipe (Solicitation 26-0226) in May 2026, specifying PE4710 material with ANSI/AWWA C906 compliance and 15,000 to 25,000 linear feet annually across multiple diameters. Bryan County, Georgia issued two major water main procurements in March 2026—a 14,350 linear feet 30-inch water main extension and a booster station project incorporating PVC water main—both with substantial completion windows of 140–550 days. Jurisdictions routinely require bonding at 5 to 105 percent of bid value, prevailing wage compliance, state contractor licensure (particularly in Georgia), and E-Verify employment verification; federal funding (American Rescue Plan, State Revolving Fund, CDBG) increasingly triggers Build America, Buy America material sourcing mandates and disadvantaged business enterprise participation goals.