UNSPSC 40172305: Forged steel pipe bushing

Pipe bushing made of forged steel

UNSPSC 40172305 Forged steel pipe bushing is a Commodity code that encompasses pipe fittings and related components for water distribution and infrastructure projects. State and local governments procure these bushings as part of broader materials solicitations for potable water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, and pavement rehabilitation projects. The issuing bodies span municipal water utilities, county water and wastewater departments, and city procurement offices. Work solicited under this code ranges from materials-only bids for water main replacement projects (requiring conformance to approved material lists and American Iron and Steel compliance) to open-end fabrication and repair contracts at treatment plants and lift stations where metal components, including fittings and bushings, are installed or replaced as part of facility maintenance and infrastructure upgrades.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Florida and Arizona. The City of Sarasota posted an ITB on June 29, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) for pipe, fittings, and appurtenances for the Small AC Water Main Replacement-FY24 project, requiring materials conforming to the City's Potable Water Approved Material List with ninety-day delivery to the Utilities Department and twelve-month warranty coverage. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department solicited sealed offers for water pipe and miscellaneous fittings under IFB 260217 on February 23, 2026 (due February 19, 2026) for a five-year contract commencing May 1, 2026, covering fifteen product groups including bushings with quantities ranging from 2 to over 21,000 units per line item, all materials meeting AWWA, ASTM, and ANSI standards. Broward County's open-end welding and fabrication services contract (posted June 17, 2026, due July 1, 2026) includes metal work at water treatment plants and pump stations where bushings and other fittings are installed or repaired as part of component replacement on steel, stainless steel, and black steel systems. SBE and CBE procurement preferences apply in Florida jurisdictions; DBE compliance is required in Phoenix.