UNSPSC 40172501: Brass pipe connector

Pipe connector made of brass

UNSPSC 40172501 Brass pipe connector is a Commodity code that describes fittings and connectors used in municipal water and sewer infrastructure projects. State and local governments procure these components as part of broader water main replacement, sewer rehabilitation, and infrastructure modernization initiatives. The work being solicited under this code includes service connection wyes, gate valve installations, fire hydrant assemblies, and related brass or metal fittings integrated into sanitary sewer mainline repairs, water main extensions, and coordinated utility infrastructure projects. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county water and sanitation districts, municipal utilities, and county public works departments managing aging infrastructure rehabilitation across multiple jurisdictions.

Santa Clara County and Pinellas County, Florida are the primary recent buyers. Santa Clara County issued two sewer-focused ITB solicitations in 2026: Sanitation District No. 2-3 Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2 (ITB ITBRDAFY270088, due September 17, 2026), which called for removal and replacement of service connection fittings including twenty-seven 4"×6" wyes, two 4"×8" wyes, and two 4"×10" wyes as part of thirty-five mainline point repairs and two sewer mainline extensions in the unincorporated eastern foothills. Pinellas County issued ITB 260652ITBC for the Ridgewood Estates Sewer Improvements and 82nd Avenue & 113th Street Water Main Improvements (response date October 13, 2026, with final bids due November 5, 2026), which included fire hydrant replacement, water service replacement, and gate valve installation across approximately 6,800 linear feet of 6-inch water main replacement. A 10% SBE participation goal applied to the Pinellas County contract.