UNSPSC 40172412: Copper pipe cap

Pipe cap made of rubber

UNSPSC 40172412 Copper pipe cap is a Commodity code that encompasses metal fittings and closure components used in water, wastewater, and general plumbing infrastructure. Recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show little direct procurement of copper pipe caps themselves; instead, they reflect broader welding, fabrication, and pavement rehabilitation work that may incorporate such components as part of larger infrastructure maintenance and construction projects. Broward County Water and Wastewater Services and Santa Clara County are the primary recent issuing bodies, both engaged in facility upkeep and capital improvement work that would incidentally require pipe fittings and closure hardware. The Broward County solicitation (OPN2131884B2, RFP, due July 1, 2026) for welding and fabrication services at water treatment plants, pump stations, and wastewater facilities represents the more direct connection to the code's scope—metal fabrication work at county water infrastructure where copper and steel pipe caps and fittings are routinely replaced or repaired. The Santa Clara County pavement rehabilitation project (ITBRDAFY260694, ITB, due May 21, 2026) involves broader civil works including drainage and traffic improvements that may include pipe and fitting installations but are not primarily focused on the commodity.

Activity under this code concentrates in Florida and California based on recent postings, with Broward County appearing as an active buyer in water and wastewater operations. The Broward County contract emphasizes hourly rates for onsite and in-shop labor, equipment rental, and material pass-throughs totaling $107,000 annually across a two-year initial term with optional renewals, requiring AWS welders certification and Miscellaneous Metals Certification with SBE and CBE procurement preferences. Santa Clara County's pavement project reflects infrastructure activity in the western region but represents a tangential opportunity for pipe and fitting work rather than a primary market for the commodity. The geographic spread remains limited to these two states based on available recent solicitations, suggesting that copper pipe cap procurement at the state and local level occurs more frequently through standing maintenance contracts with utilities and water authorities than through discrete commodity solicitations.