UNSPSC 40171703: Cast iron pipe adapter

Pipe adapter made of cast iron

UNSPSC 40171703 Cast iron pipe adapter (Commodity) covers potable and wastewater pipe fittings and adapters that state and local water utilities and departments acquire for system repair, rehabilitation, and expansion. Recent solicitations show concrete demand for MJS adapters, bell and spigot configurations with gaskets, and broader water distribution system fittings including bushings, couplings, elbows, flanges, and gate valves conforming to AWWA, ASTM, and ANSI standards. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span county water departments (Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources in Georgia), municipal water services departments (City of Phoenix Water Services), and city procurement on behalf of wastewater operations (City of Tampa). The work involves both single-unit and volume procurement — from small lot purchases of three adapters to multi-year contracts spanning 15 product groups with quantities reaching over 21,000 units for high-demand items like meter couplings. Bidders must typically meet minimum operational tenure (five years), maintain local inventory for emergency and next-day delivery, hold appropriate insurance and safety certifications including NSF potable water certification, and comply with DBE and federal nondiscrimination requirements where applicable.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and the Southwest. Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources posted an Informal Written Quotation (IWQ 132533) for MJS adapters on June 10, 2026, with responses due June 15, 2026; the City of Phoenix Water Services posted an Invitation for Bid (IFB260217) for water pipe and miscellaneous fittings on February 23, 2026, with a February 19, 2026 deadline and a May 1, 2026 contract start for a five-year term; and the City of Tampa posted an Intent to Single Source Parker Instrumentation Products for wastewater services on April 14, 2026, with a three-day response window through April 9, 2026. The Phoenix solicitation illustrates typical municipal scale and complexity — 15 product groups, firm pricing in the first year with annual increase requests subject to approval, non-exclusive contract authority, and reserves to purchase from other sources on an emergency basis.