UNSPSC 40172812: Copper pipe elbow

Pipe elbow made of copper

UNSPSC 40172812 Copper pipe elbow is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure copper pipe elbows and related fittings for water and sewer infrastructure projects, though recent solicitations show the code tagged to broader utility construction work involving multiple pipe materials and installation methods rather than copper components alone. Issuing bodies are primarily county-level water and sanitation authorities undertaking mainline replacement, rehabilitation, and extension projects; Pinellas County, Florida and Santa Clara County, California dominate the recent activity block, each soliciting multiple coordinated infrastructure initiatives.

Recent procurement activity centers in Florida and California. Pinellas County posted ITB 260652ITBC on October 12, 2026 (response October 13, 2026 for qualification step, November 5, 2026 for bids) seeking coordinated sewer and water main replacement across two projects involving approximately 500 linear feet of 12-inch PVC sanitary sewer pipe and 6,800 linear feet of 6-inch water main replacement, with a 10% SBE participation goal. Santa Clara County issued ITB ITBRDAFY270088 (due September 17, 2026) for Sanitation District No. 2-3 structural defect repair work comprising thirty-five mainline point repairs and five pipe-burst replacements involving 326 linear feet of 6-inch PVC SDR26, 114 linear feet of 8-inch PVC SDR26, 1,080 linear feet of 6-inch HDPE, and associated wye fittings and service laterals, with completion required in sixty-five working days. A third Santa Clara County ITB (ITBRDAFY260694, due May 21, 2026) for Central Expressway pavement rehabilitation appears unrelated to copper pipe components and likely represents a code tagging mismatch. The code shows limited recent activity directly tied to copper pipe elbows; procurement under this code appears incidental to larger sewer and water infrastructure contracts specified in multiple pipe materials.