UNSPSC 40172306: Malleable iron pipe bushing

Pipe bushing made of malleable iron

UNSPSC 40172306 Malleable iron pipe bushing is a Commodity code covering malleable iron fittings and bushings used in potable water and wastewater infrastructure. State and local governments procure these items as part of broader materials packages for water main replacement, distribution system maintenance, and utility infrastructure projects. Recent solicitations show municipalities and counties buying bushings alongside pipes, couplings, elbows, and other fittings from approved material lists that conform to American Water Works Association (AWWA) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards. The mix of issuing bodies includes municipal water utilities (City of Sarasota, City of Phoenix Water Services Department), county utilities (Broward County Water and Wastewater Services), and transit authorities. State and local procurement offices typically consolidate bushings and related fittings into larger materials-supply contracts rather than standalone solicitations, with contract terms running three to five years and often including renewal options.

Recent activity is concentrated in Florida and Arizona. The City of Sarasota issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) #26-31JS in June 2026 for materials only for the Small AC Water Main Replacement-FY24 project, requiring all items conform to Sarasota's Potable Water Approved Material List with ninety-day delivery to the utilities department. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department solicited sealed offers in February 2026 for a five-year water pipe and miscellaneous fittings contract commencing May 1, 2026, covering fifteen product groups including bushings with quantities ranging from two to over 21,000 units depending on item type, with firm and fixed pricing for year one and annual increases subject to chief procurement officer approval. Both municipalities require materials to meet NSF certification for potable water and impose one-year warranties from acceptance with defects corrected at no cost to the buyer. The code shows consistent activity in municipal water infrastructure projects but appears overshadowed by broader pipe-and-fittings packages rather than direct bushings procurement.