UNSPSC 40173500: Pipe plugs

UNSPSC 40173500 Pipe plugs, a Class code, does not align with the recent state and local opportunities posted under this category. The source contains seven recent solicitations spanning bridge replacement, pavement rehabilitation, sewer infrastructure replacement, and industrial pipe supply — none of which are purchases of pipe plugs as a discrete product line. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department has posted two sealed-bid requests for industrial pipe, miscellaneous fittings, and equipment (IFBs 27-SW-0447 and 26-SW-0379), covering HDPE pipe from 1.5" to 24" diameter, PVC pipe from 0.75" to 4" diameter, fittings such as elbows and couplings, glue, and hand tools on an as-needed basis under three-year terms with optional one-year extensions. The City of Augusta, Georgia issued an ITB (27-116) for various HDPE pipe, couplings, and end sections for stormwater down-drain installation in sizes from 8" to 36" diameter. These industrial supply requests represent the closest activity to pipe-related products, but they are comprehensive supply agreements rather than plug-specific procurement.

The recent opportunities span Arizona, Georgia, California, and Florida. The Phoenix solicitations appear twice in the recent activity block, suggesting the City represents a repeat buyer for industrial pipe materials. Santa Clara County issued a sewer infrastructure rehabilitation project (ITB RDA FY 260694) requiring PVC and HDPE pipe replacement, and Sanitation District No. 2-3 solicited for structural sewer defect repair incorporating VCP removal and replacement with PVC SDR26 and HDPE pipe. The City of Palm Bay, Florida posted an outfall pipe replacement project and a pre-solicitation RFI for stormwater pipe rehabilitation solutions. Orange County, Florida solicited emergency bridge replacements, which falls outside pipe-product procurement. The code shows limited recent activity directly attributable to pipe plugs as a standalone commodity; state and local buyers currently solicited under this classification are purchasing comprehensive pipe systems, fittings, and related equipment rather than plugging materials specifically.