UNSPSC 40172520: Rigid polyvinyl chloride pipe connector

A pipe connector manufactured by injection molding as the main body for polyvinyl chloride.

UNSPSC 40172520 Rigid polyvinyl chloride pipe connector is a Commodity code covering PVC pipe fittings and connectors used in municipal sewer and water main replacement and rehabilitation projects. State and local governments procure these components as part of broader civil infrastructure contracts that replace aging or deteriorated gravity sewer systems and water distribution mains. Issuing bodies include county sanitation districts, county public works departments, and municipalities undertaking utility system modernization. The work typically involves removal and replacement of vitrified clay pipe, cast iron, galvanized, and substandard PVC with new PVC SDR26 pipe at multiple diameters, along with service connection fittings such as wyes and tees, as part of IFB and ITB-type competitive bid procurements.

Recent activity concentrates in California and Florida. Pinellas County, Florida posted an IFB on October 12, 2026 (response due October 13, 2026 for qualification and November 5, 2026 for final bids) for the Ridgewood Estates Sewer Improvements and 82nd Avenue & 113th Street Water Main Improvements, which calls for approximately 500 linear feet of 12-inch PVC sanitary sewer pipe and replacement of approximately 6,800 linear feet of 6-inch water main with fire hydrant and valve installation under a 10 percent SBE participation goal. Sanitation District No. 2-3 in Santa Clara County solicited bids in August 2026 (due September 17, 2026) for the Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2, encompassing removal and replacement of 326 linear feet of 6-inch PVC SDR26 pipe, 114 linear feet of 8-inch PVC SDR26, 43 linear feet of 10-inch PVC SDR26, and service connection fittings including twenty-seven 4"×6" wyes and related tees. Santa Clara County also posted an IFB in April 2026 for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project, though that opportunity focuses primarily on pavement rather than pipe components. Multi-stage qualification and bonding requirements (5 percent bid bonds, 100 percent performance and payment bonds) and 60- to 380-day contract schedules are standard across opportunities.