UNSPSC 40172411: HDPE plastic pipe cap

Pipe bend made of HDPE plastic

UNSPSC 40172411 HDPE plastic pipe cap is a Commodity code covering polyethylene pipe components used in water and wastewater infrastructure rehabilitation. State and local buyers source HDPE pipe, fittings, and related appurtenances primarily through sanitation districts, county public works departments, and water utilities performing sewer line rehabilitation, pipe replacement, and mainline extension work. The material is specified in competitive bidding for infrastructure repair projects where HDPE pipe bursting, replacement of aging vitrified clay pipe and cast iron, and installation of service connection fittings drive demand for caps, plugs, and ancillary pipe components.

Recent solicitation activity reflects this focus on sanitary sewer rehabilitation in California. Santa Clara County Sanitation District No. 2-3 posted an ITB (ITBRDAFY270088) on August 26, 2026, due September 17, 2026, for the Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2, a sanitary sewer infrastructure program in unincorporated eastern Santa Clara County. The scope includes 1,080 linear feet of 6-inch HDPE pipe bursting to replace existing 6-inch VCP and cast iron, along with removal and replacement of service connection fittings (twenty-seven 4"×6" wyes, two 4"×8" wyes, and two 4"×10" wyes); completion is required in sixty-five working days from Notice to Proceed. The code shows limited recent activity outside California; no comparable HDPE pipe cap solicitations appear in the most-recent-opportunities block for other states or issuing bodies. This narrow recent activity suggests the code tracks a specialized component rather than a high-volume commodity, and procurement frequency is tied to scheduled infrastructure rehabilitation projects rather than routine operational purchasing.