UNSPSC 40172800: Pipe elbows

UNSPSC 40172800 Pipe elbows is a Class code that encompasses fittings and components for water infrastructure, though recent state and local solicitations show the code is being applied to much broader infrastructure procurement that includes elbows as one component among many. State and local governments are using this code for water distribution system supplies, pavement and drainage rehabilitation, and water treatment facility upgrades. The issuing bodies are typically utilities and public works departments within counties and cities. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department, Santa Clara County transportation authorities, and Franklin County, Georgia Board of Commissioners have posted opportunities under or closely aligned with this code tier in the recent cycle.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans California, Arizona, and Georgia. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department posted an Invitation for Bid (IFB) on February 23, 2026, for water pipe and miscellaneous fittings—including elbows, bushings, couplings, and gate valves—under a five-year supply contract effective May 1, 2026, with sealed offers due February 19, 2026, requiring bidders to have five years of operating history, maintain local inventory with next-day delivery capability, and carry $2,000,000 commercial general liability insurance. Santa Clara County issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) on April 29, 2026, for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard, with sealed bids due May 21, 2026, encompassing comprehensive pavement work including curb, gutter, and drainage components that may incorporate pipe fittings. Franklin County, Georgia posted an Invitation to Bid (ITB) on February 18, 2026, for water system improvements focused on a booster pump station renovation at 141 Athens Street, Carnesville, requiring furnishing and installation of new pumps with piping and related appurtenances, with bids due March 24, 2026, and requiring Georgia utility contractor licensure and certified utility manager oversight.