UNSPSC 40172302: Carbon steel pipe bushing

Pipe bushing made of carbon steel

UNSPSC 40172302 Carbon steel pipe bushing is a Commodity code covering metal pipe fittings and connectors used in water infrastructure projects, most commonly procured by municipal water utilities and county water-and-wastewater agencies for main replacement, rehabilitation, and system maintenance work. State and local procurement under this code focuses on bushings and related fittings that meet potable-water material approvals and conform to American Water Works Association (AWWA), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards, including NSF certifications where required. Issuing bodies include city water utilities, county water-and-wastewater departments, and transportation authorities; the City of Sarasota, City of Phoenix Water Services Department, and Broward County Water and Wastewater Services appear as recent buyers. Work is solicited through Invitations for Bid (IFB) and Invitation to Bid (ITB) notices for materials-only contracts with firm pricing, approved-manufacturer lists, and multi-year terms featuring renewal options.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Arizona. The City of Sarasota issued ITB #26-31JS (Small AC Water Main Replacement—FY24) on June 29, 2026, with a June 16, 2026 response deadline requiring materials conforming to the City's Potable Water Approved Material List, ninety-day delivery to the Sarasota Utilities Department, and a twelve-month warranty; the City of Phoenix Water Services Department issued IFB 260217 (Water Pipe and Miscellaneous Fittings) on February 23, 2026, with a February 19, 2026 deadline for a five-year contract beginning May 1, 2026, encompassing fifteen product groups including bushings and requiring compliance with AWWA, ASTM, and NSF standards, local inventory support, next-day delivery on captive parts, and one-year warranties. Both procurements specify approved-manufacturer compliance, firm fixed pricing for year one, and multi-year contract structures. Broward County's welding and fabrication services contract (OPN2131884B2, due July 1, 2026) also touches the code through metal fabrication on steel and stainless-steel components at water-treatment and wastewater facilities, though that solicitation is primarily a services contract rather than materials procurement.