UNSPSC 40171708: PVC plastic pipe adapter

Pipe adapter made of PVC plastic

UNSPSC 40171708 PVC plastic pipe adapter is a Commodity code that encompasses PVC pipe fittings and connectors used in municipal water and sewer infrastructure rehabilitation and replacement projects. State and local governments procure these adapters as components of larger water main and sanitary sewer system improvements, typically bundled with pipe, manholes, and related accessories in competitive-bid infrastructure contracts. Issuing bodies include county departments of water resources, sanitation districts, and county public works offices acquiring adapters through formal IFB and ITB processes. Recent solicitations show adapters specified as part of comprehensive sewer and water main replacement scopes rather than as standalone catalog items, though specialized fittings such as MJS adapters are also procured through separate quotation requests when needed for specific system configurations.

Activity under this code concentrates in California and Florida, with Santa Clara County and Pinellas County, Florida posting representative recent opportunities. Pinellas County's Ridgewood Estates Sewer Improvements and 82nd Avenue & 113th Street Water Main Improvements Project (Solicitation 260652ITBC, IFB, bids due November 5, 2026) specified approximately 500 linear feet of 12-inch PVC sanitary sewer pipe alongside related fittings and appurtenances. Santa Clara County's Sanitation District No. 2-3 Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2 (Solicitation ITBRDAFY270088, ITB, due September 17, 2026) called for removal and replacement of vitrified clay and cast iron pipe with 326 linear feet of 6-inch PVC SDR26, 114 linear feet of 8-inch PVC SDR26, and 43 linear feet of 10-inch PVC SDR26, along with service connection wyes and fittings. Gwinnett County's purchase of MJS adapters (Solicitation PE77023NONST2026000000634, IWQ, due June 15, 2026) sought three 48-inch bell-by-spigot MJS adapters with gaskets, illustrating specialized fitting procurement outside full-project bundling. Contract terms typically include unit-price payment for pipe and fittings with SBE participation goals and performance bonds required.