UNSPSC 40172909: HDPE plastic pipe expansion joint

Pipe expansion joint made of HDPE plastic

UNSPSC 40172909 HDPE plastic pipe expansion joint is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized piping materials used in infrastructure rehabilitation and construction projects. State and local governments procure these components primarily for pavement, drainage, and utility infrastructure work where joint movement accommodation and material durability are critical. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county transportation and public works departments managing major infrastructure rehabilitation initiatives. The concrete scope of work involves supplying materials, labor, and equipment for comprehensive projects that integrate expansion joint installation alongside related construction activities such as asphalt overlay, concrete curb and gutter installation, drainage improvements, and traffic infrastructure modifications.

Santa Clara County posted an invitation to bid (ITB) on April 29, 2026 for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard, with bids due May 21, 2026. The project scope encompasses pavement rehabilitation using partial depth recycling and hot mix asphalt overlay, alongside Portland cement concrete curb and gutter installation, ADA access improvements, bioretention basin installation, and traffic signal modifications—a representative example of large-scale infrastructure work where expansion joint materials support broader rehabilitation objectives. The project timeline requires completion within 142 working days from the first charged day, anticipated 30 to 45 days following Notice of Award. The solicitation documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or a project budget value. Bid submissions must be submitted in physical form to the County Clerk at the County Government Center in San Jose, California; electronic bids are not accepted.