UNSPSC 40172904: Forged steel pipe expansion joint

Pipe expansion joint made of forged steel

UNSPSC 40172904 Forged steel pipe expansion joint, a Commodity code, represents specialized mechanical components used in infrastructure projects where pavement and structural systems require accommodation for thermal expansion and contraction. State and local governments procure these components as part of comprehensive transportation and facilities improvement projects rather than as standalone items. The code appears in solicitations for highway rehabilitation, bridge work, and utility infrastructure where expansion joints protect system integrity under temperature fluctuations and load cycles. Issuing bodies purchasing under this code include county transportation and public works departments that manage major capital improvement programs.

Santa Clara County is a recent buyer in this space, having posted an ITB for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project Between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard on April 29, 2026, with a bid submission deadline of May 21, 2026. The county's scope includes comprehensive pavement rehabilitation with multiple components—partial depth recycling, hot mix asphalt overlay, curb and gutter installation, sidewalk replacement, ADA access improvements, and related work—suggesting that expansion joints and similar specialized mechanical components are embedded within the larger project specifications rather than procured as the primary line item. The work must be completed within 142 working days from the Notice of Award. Beyond this single recent entry, the source supports limited visibility into broader geographic spread or a dense pattern of recent opportunities under the code. California appears as the present activity location, though the code likely sees solicitations across states with active highway and bridge rehabilitation programs.