UNSPSC 40173307: HDPE plastic pipe nipple

Pipe nipple made of HDPE plastic

UNSPSC 40173307 HDPE plastic pipe nipple, a Commodity code, covers high-density polyethylene pipe and fittings used in sanitary sewer infrastructure rehabilitation and replacement projects undertaken by county sanitation districts and county transportation departments. State and local governments procure HDPE pipe under this code primarily as part of mainline sewer system repairs, pipe-burst replacements, and sewer extensions where HDPE offers advantages over legacy materials like vitrified clay pipe and cast iron. Work solicited includes both the supply of materials and labor for removal, installation, and connection of HDPE pipe at multiple diameters, often paired with associated fittings, service connection components, and coordination with concurrent concrete, PVC, and other infrastructure upgrades.

Santa Clara County has driven recent activity under this code, posting two infrastructure improvement solicitations in 2026. County Sanitation District No. 2-3 issued ITB ITBRDAFY270088 on August 26, 2026 (due September 17, 2026) for the Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2, which specifies 1,080 linear feet of 6-inch HDPE pipe for pipe-burst replacement of existing VCP and cast iron, alongside PVC replacements and service connection fittings in the unincorporated eastern foothills of Santa Clara County. Santa Clara County itself posted ITB ITBRDAFY260694 on April 29, 2026 (due May 21, 2026) for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard, a broader pavement and drainage initiative that includes bioretention basin installation, traffic infrastructure, and related utility work. Both solicitations required physical bid submission to the County Government Center in San Jose. Geographic activity is concentrated in California, specifically in Santa Clara County, with no other recent state or local opportunities evident in the source.