UNSPSC 40172312: Copper pipe bushing

Pipe bushing made of copper

UNSPSC 40172312 Copper pipe bushing is a Commodity code that captures replacement and repair components for water and wastewater infrastructure, though recent state and local solicitation activity under this code shows limited direct engagement with the product itself. State and local governments do procure pipe bushings as part of broader sewer and water main rehabilitation contracts, but the posted opportunities reveal that bushing procurement typically occurs as part of larger materials lists bundled with pipe, fittings, wyes, and related appurtenances rather than as standalone line items. The issuing bodies include county sanitation districts, municipal water utilities, and county water and wastewater services departments. Work scopes emphasize infrastructure rehabilitation in response to aging or defective sewer systems and water distribution networks, with projects typically structured as either full-scope construction contracts or materials-only procurement agreements requiring strict conformance to approved vendor lists and material specifications.

Recent activity concentrates in California and Florida. Santa Clara County Sanitation District No. 2-3 issued ITB ITBRDAFY270088 (response due September 17, 2026) for structural defect repair and mainline replacement of sewer infrastructure in the unincorporated eastern foothills, a project that required numerous pipe fittings and service connection components but no specific call-out for bushings in the posted scope. The City of Sarasota posted ITB 26-31JS (deadline June 16, 2026, now closed) for materials-only procurement on a potable water main replacement project, requiring bidders to source exclusively from an approved materials list and conform to American Iron and Steel requirements and Buy American Act provisions. Broward County issued a welding and fabrication services contract (OPN2131884B2, due July 1, 2026) for water and wastewater facility repairs that includes metal fabrication and assembly work at treatment plants and pump stations. Santa Clara County also solicited comprehensive pavement rehabilitation services (ITBRDAFY260694, due May 21, 2026) that encompassed traffic signal and utility infrastructure modifications but did not surface bushing procurement as a distinct line item in available summaries.