UNSPSC 40172502: Carbon steel pipe connector

Pipe connector made of carbon steel

UNSPSC 40172502 Carbon steel pipe connector is a Commodity code that encompasses pipe fittings and connectors used in municipal water and sewer infrastructure projects. State and local governments procure these connectors as components within broader utility replacement and rehabilitation contracts, typically bundled with main-line pipe, valves, and appurtenances rather than as standalone orders. Recent solicitations show these connectors appearing as specified materials within larger sewer main replacement, pipe rehabilitation, and water main improvement projects. Issuing bodies under this code span county sanitation districts and county public works departments, which coordinate sewer and water infrastructure upgrades across multiple service areas and project phases.

Santa Clara County, California and Pinellas County, Florida dominate recent activity. Santa Clara County Sanitation District No. 2-3 posted an ITB on August 26, 2026 (due September 17, 2026) for the Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2, which includes removal and replacement of service connection fittings with specific wye connectors (twenty-seven 4"×6" wyes, two 4"×8" wyes, and two 4"×10" wyes) as part of sanitary sewer mainline point repairs and extensions in the unincorporated eastern foothills. Pinellas County, Florida posted an ITB on October 12, 2026 (Minimum Qualification Submittal due October 13, 2026; final bids due November 5, 2026) for the Ridgewood Estates Sewer Improvements and 82nd Avenue & 113th Street Water Main Improvements, which encompasses approximately 500 linear feet of 12-inch PVC sanitary sewer pipe with six 4-foot diameter manholes and related fittings. A third Santa Clara County opportunity from April 2026 for Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation showed limited direct relevance to the connector code. The Pinellas County ITB applies a 10% SBE participation goal.