UNSPSC 40172300: Pipe bushings

UNSPSC 40172300 Pipe bushings is a Class code encompassing metallic and plastic bushing components used in water distribution, wastewater, and mechanical piping systems. State and local governments procure these fittings as part of materials-supply contracts for water main replacement, system rehabilitation, and routine maintenance. Recent solicitations show that state and local buyers source bushings alongside other pipe fittings, valves, couplings, elbows, and miscellaneous appurtenances through competitively bid materials supply contracts. Issuing bodies include municipal water departments and county utilities agencies. Buyers enforce strict conformance to American Water Works Association (AWWA), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and NSF potable-water certification standards, and they typically require vendors to maintain local inventory, provide next-day delivery on standard parts, and warranty materials for one year from acceptance. Multi-year contracts with annual price-increase caps are standard.

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department and the City of Sarasota are the primary recent buyers in the dataset. Phoenix's February 2026 IFB for water pipe and miscellaneous fittings (including bushings as one of 15 product groups) requested sealed offers for a five-year contract commencing May 1, 2026, with bids due February 19, 2026. Sarasota's June 2026 ITB #26-31JS for the Small AC Water Main Replacement FY24 project solicited materials-only bids for pipe, fittings, and appurtenances conforming to its Potable Water Approved Material List, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026. Both cities require vendors to be registered in the jurisdiction prior to award and enforce DBE and civil-rights compliance. Geographic activity centers on Florida and Arizona, with solicitations primarily from municipal utilities departments in mid-2026.