UNSPSC 40172100: Pipe bends

UNSPSC 40172100 Pipe bends is a Class code that encompasses welding, fabrication, and installation of piping components and assemblies for water, wastewater, and infrastructure systems at state and local facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying fabricated steel pipe bends, water main components, pump station piping systems, and related metal assemblies installed at treatment plants, booster stations, and public works projects. Issuing bodies include county water and wastewater departments, county boards of commissioners, and regional transit or infrastructure authorities. The work involves both shop and field fabrication, with vendors typically required to hold specialized welding certifications, maintain bonding and insurance coverage, and perform rapid turnaround on critical infrastructure components.

Recent activity spans Florida, California, and Georgia. Broward County Water and Wastewater Services posted an open-end welding and fabrication services contract (OPN2131884B2, RFP, due July 1, 2026) covering portable and shop welding, metal fabrication, and repairs on steel and stainless steel components at county water treatment and pump stations, with hourly labor rates and a $107,000 annual pass-through allowance for materials and parts. Bryan County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited sealed proposals for a booster pump station project (PE77523NONST2026000000068, ITB, due March 31, 2026) including a 30-inch magnetic flow meter, 87 linear feet of 30-inch PVC water main, and related piping assemblies, and a separate water main extension project (PE77523NONST2026000000069, ITB, due March 31, 2026) covering approximately 14,350 linear feet of 30-inch water main installation with butterfly valves, air release valves, and fire hydrants along Interstate 16. Both Georgia procurements required compliance with Build America, Buy America Act mandates and carried federal funding through ARPA and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.