UNSPSC 40172522: Flexible pipe joint

A pipe joint that is attached and used in the middle of the pipe by manufactured for absorbing the small vibration or movement of axial direction or vertical axial direction of the pipe generated from the pipe system.

UNSPSC 40172522 Flexible pipe joint is a Commodity code that captures specialized piping components used in infrastructure and utility applications, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows limited direct solicitation for flexible joints as a standalone line item. State and local governments soliciting under this code typically include county transportation and public works departments, municipalities managing water and sewer systems, and transit authorities performing infrastructure maintenance and rehabilitation. The work involves supplying flexible pipe joints and related piping materials for pavement rehabilitation, drainage systems, utility line installation, and infrastructure modernization projects where vibration isolation, thermal expansion accommodation, or system flexibility is required.

Santa Clara County posted one recent opportunity—ITB ITBRDAFY260694 for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard, with bids due May 21, 2026. The project scope encompasses pavement rehabilitation, PCC curb and sidewalk installation, ADA access improvements, traffic signal modifications, bioretention basin installation, and related work across a corridor in San Jose, California. This solicitation, while coded to flexible pipe joints, encompasses broader pavement and infrastructure work; the flexible joint component likely applies to utility connections or drainage system integration within the larger project scope rather than serving as the primary procurement focus. The project requires 142 working days for completion following Notice of Award, with physical bid submission only to the County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at the County Government Center. Recent activity under this code appears concentrated in California, with limited visibility into other states or jurisdictions in the available opportunity record.