UNSPSC 40172306: Malleable iron pipe bushing

Pipe bushing made of malleable iron

UNSPSC 40172306 Malleable iron pipe bushing (Commodity) addresses potable water and wastewater infrastructure repair and replacement, where state and local water utilities and sanitation districts procure pipe fittings, appurtenances, and related materials as part of broader capital projects. The code shows limited direct recent activity under its nominal scope; recent solicitations tagged to this commodity code involve primarily sewer mainline rehabilitation using PVC and HDPE pipe, water main replacement materials drawn from approved manufacturer lists, and general welding and fabrication services. Water utilities and sanitation districts—including special-purpose districts serving unincorporated counties and city water departments—are the primary issuing bodies. Procurement vehicles include open-end materials contracts, materials-only ITBs, and design-bid-build infrastructure ITBs where fittings and appurtenances are bundled with larger pipe and construction scopes rather than solicited as discrete commodity line items.

Recent activity concentrates in California and Florida. Santa Clara County Sanitation District No. 2-3 issued an ITB (ITBRDAFY270088, response due September 17, 2026) for the Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2, encompassing removal and replacement of sanitary sewer pipe with wyes and service connection fittings as components of a broader mainline repair and extension scope. The City of Sarasota issued a materials-only ITB (2631JS, due date passed) for potable water main replacement materials conforming to its approved material list, specifying pipe, fittings, and appurtenances with ninety-day delivery to the Utilities Department and warranty requirements. Broward County solicited welding and fabrication services (RFP OPN2131884B2, due July 1, 2026) for water and wastewater facility repairs including metal component fabrication and installation. Santa Clara County also posted a pavement rehabilitation ITB (ITBRDAFY260694, due May 21, 2026) with no direct commodity-code relevance. The code shows sparse targeted procurement activity; fittings typically appear as subordinate line items within larger infrastructure contracts rather than as standalone solicitations.