UNSPSC 40172706: Malleable iron pipe cross

Pipe cross made of malleable iron

UNSPSC 40172706 Malleable iron pipe cross, a Commodity code, classifies specialized cast-iron or malleable-iron pipe fittings—specifically crosses, tees, elbows, and similar junctions—that join multiple branches of underground utility infrastructure. State and local governments procure these components primarily for sanitary and stormwater sewer rehabilitation, water main extension, and municipal utility network repairs. Issuing bodies include county sanitation districts, county public works departments, and municipal utility authorities; the work is driven by aging infrastructure replacement and capacity expansion projects rather than routine maintenance. The recent opportunities show sanitation districts and county transportation agencies as the primary buyers, with Santa Clara County appearing as a repeat solicitor across both sewer and roadway improvement initiatives.

Recent activity concentrates in California, specifically Santa Clara County, where Sanitation District No. 2-3 issued an ITB (ITBRDAFY270088, due September 17, 2026) for the Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2—a sewer mainline rehabilitation program requiring removal and replacement of vitrified clay pipe with polyvinyl chloride and high-density polyethylene, along with service connection fittings including wyes in 4×6, 4×8, and 4×10 configurations. The second recent Santa Clara County ITB (ITBRDAFY260694, due May 21, 2026) for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard focused on roadway rehabilitation rather than pipe crosses, suggesting that malleable iron pipe crosses see episodic procurement tied to specific sewer district capital projects rather than continuous county-wide activity under this commodity code.