UNSPSC 40173503: Cast iron pipe plug

Pipe plug made of cast iron

UNSPSC 40173503 Cast iron pipe plug (Commodity) describes fittings and closure products for water and stormwater infrastructure, though recent state and local solicitations show the code capturing a broader range of pipe accessories and fittings beyond cast iron plugs alone. State and local water utilities and public works departments use this code to procure plugs, offsets, pipe rests, and related fittings on an as-needed or project basis for system maintenance, emergency repair, and infrastructure replacement. The City of Dallas Water/Material Services Division has been the repeat buyer under this code, posting at least four informal solicitations (IFS) between February and April 2026 for offsets, plugs, and pipe rests, each requiring FOB delivery to municipal yards with new, unopened stock and no substitutes accepted. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department solicited industrial pipe and miscellaneous fittings (including polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride pipe ranging from 0.75 to 24 inches, elbows, couplings, and hand tools) under a three-year as-needed supply contract (IFB 26-SW-0379, due August 12, 2026), with 24-to-48-hour delivery requirements and firm pricing locked across the term. Water utility procurement offices and municipal public works departments (both direct operations and transit-related programs subject to DBE-N compliance) constitute the primary issuing-body mix, with occasional integration into larger bridge or drainage infrastructure projects.

Activity concentrates in Texas and Florida. The City of Dallas has dominated recent postings across Q1 and Q2 2026, with repetitive informal bids for cast iron plugs and offsets to support ongoing water utility operations. Florida agencies—Orange County (bridge replacement including outfall piping; ITB Y26-742, closed July 7, 2026 at $6.2 million estimated cost), the City of Palm Bay (I-95 outfall pipe replacement; ITB 41ITB26, due July 14, 2026; and stormwater pipe rehabilitation RFI along Malabar Road, response deadline June 9, 2026)—have posted infrastructure-scale procurements involving pipe replacement and rehabilitation. Santa Clara County, California solicited pavement and related drainage improvements including bioretention basins and traffic infrastructure (Central Expressway project; ITB ITBRDAFY260694, due May 21, 2026). The Phoenix solicitation signals active as-needed supply contracting in Arizona. Pricing is typically firm and fixed across multi-year terms, with delivery on FOB destination basis and stringent specification compliance required; emergency-response and project-driven procurements dominate the market alongside routine utility supply replenishment.