UNSPSC 40172307: Stainless steel pipe bushing

Pipe bushing made of stainless steel

UNSPSC 40172307 Stainless steel pipe bushings, a Commodity code, covers fittings and connection components that state and local water utilities, transit authorities, and municipal public works agencies procure as part of infrastructure maintenance, repair, and construction projects. Recent solicitations show water departments buying bushings as line items within broader pipe, fitting, and appurtenance packages for water main replacement and system upgrades, alongside valves, couplings, elbows, flanges, and other standardized components. Issuing bodies are predominantly municipal water utilities and county water and wastewater services departments; the City of Sarasota and City of Phoenix water departments, Broward County Water and Wastewater Services, and Santa Clara County all posted relevant opportunities in the past four months. The work includes both materials-only procurement (where contractors bid inventory for city-approved product lists) and open-end contract services (where vendors provide fabrication and installation services alongside component supply).

Geographic activity centers on Florida (Sarasota, Broward County, Jacksonville) and the Southwest (Phoenix, Santa Clara County), with recent procurement activity spanning February through June 2026. The City of Sarasota issued ITB #26-31JS on June 29, 2026 (due June 16, 2026, now closed) for materials-only bids covering pipe, fittings, and appurtenances including bushings conforming to the city's Potable Water Approved Material List, with ninety-day delivery required to the Utilities Department and a one-year warranty covering parts and labor. The City of Phoenix released IFB 260217 on February 23, 2026 (due February 19, 2026, now closed) for a five-year water pipe and miscellaneous fittings contract commencing May 1, 2026, encompassing 15 product groups including bushings with quantities ranging from 2 to over 21,000 units across all items; bidders were required to meet five-year operating history, maintain local inventory, provide next-day delivery on captive parts, and hold Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 general aggregate. Both opportunities required conformance to American Water Works Association (AWWA) and ASTM standards and NSF certification for potable water use. All recent opportunities have passed their response deadlines.