UNSPSC 40171902: Forged steel pipe backup flange

Pipe backup flange made of forged steel

UNSPSC 40171902 Forged steel pipe backup flange is a Commodity code that in practice covers a broader range of pipe fittings and joint restraining devices than its name suggests. Recent state and local solicitations under this code are actually acquiring cast iron and ductile iron pipe fittings, flanged fittings, mechanical joint restraining devices, and related water distribution components for municipal water systems and infrastructure projects. The work being solicited includes flanged reducers, tees, outlet flanges, bushings, couplings, clamps, gate valves, and restraining devices for pipe ranging from 3 inches to 54 inches in diameter, with all items required to meet American Water Works Association (AWWA), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards including NSF certifications for potable water components. Issuing bodies include municipal water departments and county boards of commissioners, with cities and counties as the primary buyers across multiple jurisdictions.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Florida and Arizona. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department posted an IFB in February 2026 for water pipe and miscellaneous fittings across 15 product groups on a five-year contract commencing May 1, 2026, requiring bidders to have five years of operating history, local inventory capacity, and next-day delivery on select items. Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners issued IFB #26-038/RR in April 2026 for mechanical joint restraining devices for ductile iron and polyvinyl chloride pipe on a twelve-month term contract with four optional renewals, with an anticipated contract value of $200,000 and a June 4, 2026 response deadline; this solicitation offers a ten percent price preference for Small Business Enterprise bidders and a five percent local preference for vendors with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. The City of Tampa issued RFQ 26-P-00152 in March 2026 for Standard Class 125 flanged fittings with a February 25, 2026 response deadline, listing a local SLBE-certified supplier. Santa Clara County in California posted an IFB in April 2026 for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project with a May 21, 2026 response deadline, though the project scope emphasizes pavement rehabilitation over pipe fittings specifically. Bidders typically must carry Commercial General Liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence), comply with prevailing wage and E-Verify requirements, and submit sealed or electronic bids with firm unit pricing inclusive of freight and delivery.