UNSPSC 40172813: Aluminum pipe elbow

Aluminum pipe elbow

UNSPSC 40172813 Aluminum pipe elbow is a Commodity code that captures replacement components in water and sewer infrastructure rehabilitation projects pursued by county-level utility and public works authorities. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect demand for pipe fittings and elbows used in mainline and service-lateral replacement work within sanitary sewer and potable water systems, particularly in gravity sewer rehabilitation and aging water-main replacement programs. The issuing bodies are county-level water districts and sanitation authorities managing infrastructure renewal in their service territories; repeat solicitors include Pinellas County, Florida and Santa Clara County, California, both issuing multiple infrastructure rehabilitation bids during the current cycle.

Activity concentrates in Florida and California, driven by ongoing sewer system capacity improvements and water-main deterioration replacement. Representative recent opportunities include Pinellas County's two-step qualification IFB for the Ridgewood Estates Sewer Improvements and 82nd Avenue & 113th Street Water Main Improvements (Solicitation 260652ITBC, due October 13, 2026 for qualifications and November 5, 2026 for final bids), which specifies approximately 6,800 linear feet of 6-inch water main replacement using open cut and horizontal directional drilling with fire hydrant and gate valve installation; Santa Clara County Sanitation District No. 2-3's ITB for the Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2 (ITBRDAFY270088, due September 17, 2026), which includes removal and replacement of 326 linear feet of 6-inch PVC pipe, 114 linear feet of 8-inch PVC pipe, and 43 linear feet of 10-inch PVC pipe alongside service connection fittings and 1,080 linear feet of 6-inch HDPE pipe-burst work; and Santa Clara County's Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project IFB (ITBRDAFY260694, due May 21, 2026), which encompassed pavement and curb work but did not explicitly itemize aluminum pipe components. The code shows limited recent activity; the aluminum-pipe-elbow designation does not align closely with the PVC, HDPE, and concrete materials dominating these rehabilitation scopes, suggesting the code may see sparse state and local procurement traffic despite substantial water and sewer infrastructure spending in these jurisdictions.