UNSPSC 40172503: Cast iron pipe connector

Pipe connector made of cast iron

UNSPSC 40172503 Cast iron pipe connector, a Commodity code, encompasses replacement and repair components for aging water and sewer infrastructure, including cast iron fittings, connectors, and service connection wyes used in pipe bursting, point repairs, and main-line rehabilitation projects. State and local governments procure these components as part of infrastructure modernization and system rehabilitation efforts, often bundled within larger water and sanitary sewer improvement contracts managed by county sanitation districts, public works departments, and county governments. The work involves removing deteriorated cast iron and vitrified clay pipe systems and replacing them with modern materials, with cast iron connectors serving as transition fittings and repair components during these replacements.

Recent activity centers in California and Florida. Sanitation District No. 2-3 in Santa Clara County posted an IFB (ITBRDAFY270088) on August 26, 2026 for the Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2, due September 17, 2026, which includes pipe-burst replacement of existing 6-inch cast iron with high-density polyethylene and removal and replacement of cast iron service connection fittings—specifically twenty-seven 4"×6" wyes, two 4"×8" wyes, and two 4"×10" wyes. Pinellas County, Florida issued an IFB (260652ITBC) on October 12, 2026 for coordinated Ridgewood Estates Sewer Improvements and 82nd Avenue & 113rd Street Water Main Improvements projects, with minimum qualification submittal due October 13, 2026 and final bids due November 5, 2026; the sewer scope involves gravity main replacement with PVC sanitary sewer pipe and six new 4-foot diameter manholes, with a 10% SBE participation goal. A third Santa Clara County IFB (ITBRDAFY260694) from April 2026 for Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation focused on roadway rather than pipe infrastructure. The code shows consistent state and local activity but limited visibility into cast iron connector procurement as a standalone line item; most cast iron components appear embedded in larger multi-discipline infrastructure rehabilitation contracts rather than separately solicited.