UNSPSC 40172108: Titanium pipe bend

Pipe bend made of Titanium

UNSPSC 40172108 Titanium pipe bend is a Commodity code that in recent state and local practice encompasses welding and fabrication services for metal components and piping systems at water treatment and wastewater facilities, rather than procurement of finished titanium pipe bends themselves. The actual work solicited under this code includes portable and shop welding, metal fabrication, repairs to steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and black steel components such as tanks, columns, beams, catwalks, and safety rails, plus installation of appurtenances and accessories at county water and wastewater infrastructure. Issuing bodies are county and municipal water and wastewater authorities, with Broward County Water and Wastewater Services appearing as an active buyer in the recent opportunities block. The code shows limited geographic spread in recent activity, with documented solicitation from Florida.

Broward County solicited an open-end welding and fabrication services contract (OPN2131884B2, RFP, due July 1, 2026) for Water and Wastewater Services and other county agencies, requiring AWS Welders Certification and miscellaneous metals certification, with SBE and CBE procurement preferences applied. The contract covers hourly labor rates for onsite and in-shop crews, after-hours emergency services, surface preparation and prime painting, and equipment rental, structured as a two-year initial term with three optional one-year renewals and a $107,000 annual pass-through allowance for permit fees, materials, parts, and specialty subcontractor services. The scope includes 24/7 emergency availability, work at water treatment plants and lift stations, and strict performance timelines requiring preliminary estimates within three business days and in-shop welding completion within five business days. The recent opportunities block contains no other solicitations directly aligned with titanium pipe bend procurement or finished piping materials, suggesting the code may be misapplied to service-oriented water infrastructure work in state and local systems.