UNSPSC 40172705: Forged steel pipe cross

Pipe cross made of forged steel

UNSPSC 40172705 Forged steel pipe cross, a Commodity code, addresses specialized metal pipe fittings used in infrastructure construction and maintenance. State and local governments solicit forged and fabricated pipe components primarily for sanitary sewer system rehabilitation, water distribution upgrades, and stormwater management projects. The work involves supply and installation of pipe crosses, tees, wyes, and related fittings as part of larger mainline replacement and extension programs. Issuing bodies include county sanitation districts, county public works departments, and municipal utilities undertaking infrastructure renewal in response to aging pipe inventories and structural defects. The code encompasses both the material supply phase and integration into broader civil works contracts where pipe fittings anchor connection points between mainline segments and service laterals.

Santa Clara County dominates recent activity under this code. County Sanitation District No. 2-3 issued ITB ITBRDAFY270088 on August 26, 2026, for the Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2 in the unincorporated eastern foothills, with bids due September 17, 2026, requiring removal and replacement of service connection fittings including twenty-seven 4"×6" wyes, two 4"×8" wyes, and two 4"×10" wyes alongside PVC and HDPE mainline pipe in multiple diameters. Santa Clara County also posted ITB ITBRDAFY260694 on April 29, 2026, for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard, with bids due May 21, 2026, encompassing comprehensive pavement and utility infrastructure work where pipe fittings support drainage and utility integration. Both solicitations require physical bid delivery to the County Government Center, San Jose, with strict delivery protocols. The recent opportunity pipeline in Santa Clara County reflects sustained investment in aging infrastructure remediation across sanitary sewer and transportation corridors, though the source provides limited visibility into activity outside California.