UNSPSC 40171904: Ductile iron pipe backup flange

Pipe backup flange made of ductile iron

UNSPSC 40171904 Ductile iron pipe backup flange is a Commodity code covering mechanical restraint and connection hardware for pressurized water distribution piping, procured by water utilities and county water authorities for main and branch line installation and repair. State and local governments buy these components as catalog items and engineered assemblies, typically bundled with gaskets, bolts, and nuts in fixed-price term contracts. The issuing-body mix includes city water departments, county water authorities, and municipal procurement offices supporting water infrastructure operations; recent solicitations show activity from Palm Beach County, Phoenix Water Services, and Tampa's city purchasing department. Work under the code runs the range from routine inventory replenishment on annual or multi-year standing orders to larger rehabilitation projects incorporating pipe replacement and system upgrades across service corridors.

Geographic activity centers on Florida and Arizona based on recent opportunities. Palm Beach County issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) #26-038/RR posted April 22, 2026, due June 4, 2026, for mechanical joint restraining devices for ductile iron pipe in sizes 3 to 54 inches (918 units estimated) and polyvinyl chloride pipe devices in sizes 3 to 24 inches (912 units estimated), with a twelve-month contract term, four optional renewal periods, and an anticipated contract value of $200,000. The City of Tampa issued Request for Quotes 26-P-00152 posted March 9, 2026, due February 25, 2026, for Standard Class 125 flanged fittings (cast iron pipe flanges and reducers in multiple configurations), with one-year term and ten-day delivery required. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department solicited sealed offers for water pipe and miscellaneous fittings under IFB for a five-year contract commencing May 1, 2026, encompassing 15 product groups including flanges and related assemblies, with a non-mandatory pre-offer conference on February 4, 2026, written inquiries due February 11, 2026, and offers due February 19, 2026. Neither the Palm Beach County nor Phoenix solicitations disclosed specific budget or award ranges; the Palm Beach procurement noted SBE price preference and local vendor preference eligibility.