UNSPSC 40173009: HDPE plastic pipe half coupling

Pipe cap made of HDPE plastic

UNSPSC 40173009 HDPE plastic pipe half coupling (Commodity) covers fittings and connectors used in water and sewer infrastructure replacement and rehabilitation projects. State and local governments procure these items as components within larger capital improvement programs involving mainline pipe replacement, service connection upgrades, and system extensions. The code captures both small-volume component purchases through annual or multiyear supply contracts and larger quantities bundled within design-bid-build infrastructure projects. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county utilities, sanitation districts, city water departments, and county utility authorities across the Southeast and California.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in California and Georgia. Sanitation District No. 2-3 in Santa Clara County, California issued an ITB in August 2026 for structural defect repair work requiring 1,080 linear feet of 6-inch HDPE pipe alongside PVC replacements and service connection wyes. Pinellas County, Florida posted a two-step IFB in October 2026 (response due October 13 with final bids November 5) for coordinated sewer and water main improvements including PVC sanitary sewer pipe, water main replacement, and related fittings across two overlapping projects in Seminole; the contract carries a 10 percent SBE participation goal. DeKalb County, Georgia solicited quick insertion valves and related pipe components through a three-year multiyear ITB due August 27, 2026. The City of Marietta, Georgia requested bids on water service saddles, couplings, and valves through an annual supply contract due September 22, 2026. Project scopes and procurement vehicles vary—some opportunities are component-focused annual contracts with unit pricing, while others embed fittings within larger infrastructure rehabilitation efforts requiring full bonding, references, and FDOT or contractor licensing.