UNSPSC 40172006: CPVC plastic pipe baffle

Pipe baffle made of CPVC plastic

UNSPSC 40172006 CPVC plastic pipe baffle (Commodity) encompasses piping materials and fittings that state and local governments procure for water distribution, stormwater management, and utility infrastructure projects. Recent solicitations show purchasing activity focused on plastic and ductile iron pipe stock, mechanical and flange fittings, valves, and related appurtenances for water main replacement, outfall pipe replacement, and system rehabilitation work. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department issued IFB 26-SW-0379 on July 8, 2026, for industrial pipe and fittings on an as-needed three-year supply contract with December 1, 2026 start and response due August 12, 2026; the scope names High-Density Polyethylene pipe, Polyvinyl Chloride pipe, elbows, couplings, glue, and hand tools with 24- to 48-hour delivery requirements and firm pricing for the full term. The City of Sarasota issued ITB 2631JS on June 29, 2026, for materials-only pipe and fittings conforming to its Potable Water Approved Material List with a one-year term, two optional renewals, and June 16, 2026 response deadline (now closed). Issuing bodies include mid-sized cities (Phoenix, Sarasota, Palm Bay, Calhoun), counties (Orange County, Gwinnett County, Santa Clara County), and regional water utilities, reflecting fragmented purchasing across municipal water departments, public works, and utility divisions.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida (Orange County, Palm Bay, Sarasota) and Georgia (Calhoun, Gwinnett County, Lavonia), with additional solicitations in Arizona, California, and Texas. The City of Palm Bay conducted an RFI on May 12, 2026, for stormwater pipe rehabilitation and replacement along Malabar Road (due June 9, 2026) as a pre-solicitation planning phase. Orange County, Florida, posted IFB Y26-126 for sewer pipes and fittings with an estimated five-year spend of $28.7 million, responding due January 22, 2026 (closed). Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources sought ductile iron pipe nipples with polyethylene coating through IWQ 128859 in April 2026 (closed). The City of Calhoun, Georgia, requested sealed bids for water main relocation materials including ductile iron water mains in multiple sizes and PVC piping on June 18, 2026 (closed). Contracts typically run one to five years with firm pricing, F.O.B. delivery, and rapid lead times (24 to 48 hours for emergency stock, 90 days for standard orders). Municipal purchasing under this code emphasizes compliance with local approved materials lists, American Iron and Steel requirements on federally funded projects, and prevailing wage or Build America Buy America provisions where applicable.