UNSPSC 40173304: PVC plastic pipe nipple

Pipe nipple made of PVC plastic

UNSPSC 40173304 PVC plastic pipe nipple is a Commodity code representing supply and material components for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. State and local governments procure this code as part of broader sewer rehabilitation, mainline replacement, and water conveyance projects where PVC pipe fittings and connectors are integral to system rehabilitation or extension work. The solicitations under this code reflect ongoing infrastructure modernization in sanitation districts and county water utilities, where aging clay pipe (VCP) and cast iron systems are being replaced with PVC components as part of structural repair and capacity-expansion programs.

Santa Clara County has posted two recent opportunities tagged to this code. County Sanitation District No. 2-3 issued an ITB (ITBRDAFY270088) on August 26, 2026 for the Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2, with proposals due September 17, 2026, covering thirty-five sanitary sewer mainline point repairs and five pipe-burst replacements in the unincorporated eastern foothills. The scope includes removal and replacement of existing vitrified clay pipe with 326 linear feet of 6-inch PVC SDR26, 114 linear feet of 8-inch PVC SDR26, and 43 linear feet of 10-inch PVC SDR26, along with service connection fittings (4"×6", 4"×8", and 4"×10" wyes) and 4-inch PVC SDR26 service laterals. A second ITB (ITBRDAFY260694) from Santa Clara County for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project posted April 29, 2026 with bids due May 21, 2026 addressed broader roadway and drainage work and does not directly reflect PVC pipe nipple procurement. Recent activity is concentrated in California, specifically Santa Clara County sanitation infrastructure projects with sixty-five to 142 working day completion timelines and physical bid submission requirements to the County Government Center in San Jose.