UNSPSC 40173505: Forged steel pipe plug

Pipe plug made of forged steel

UNSPSC 40173505 Forged steel pipe plug (Commodity) covers pipe plugs, offsets, and related fitting accessories that state and local water utilities and public works departments procure on an as-needed basis, often as part of broader industrial pipe and fitting supply agreements or standalone water-system maintenance contracts. Recent solicitations show these items being purchased through short-cycle informal solicitations (IFS) and competitive bids, typically with firm pricing on FOB delivery terms, one-year warranties, and strict specification compliance requiring new, unopened stock with no substitutions permitted. The City of Dallas Water/Material Services Division appears as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple informal solicitations for offsets, plugs, and pipe rests throughout the first half of 2026; the City's procurement model emphasizes online bidding via the Bonfire platform, next-day to 48-hour delivery in some cases, and strict adherence to manufacturer specifications and packaging requirements.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas and Florida. The City of Dallas has issued at least four separate solicitations for plugs and offsets between February and April 2026, all delivered to the Water/Material Services Division at 2900 Municipal Avenue; the City also solicited fire hydrant backflow preventers in February 2026 under a three-year indefinite delivery model. In Florida, the City of Palm Bay issued an RFI in May 2026 regarding stormwater pipe rehabilitation and replacement solutions along the Malabar Road corridor, and the City of Phoenix's Public Works Department posted an IFB on July 8, 2026 (due August 12, 2026) for industrial pipe, miscellaneous fittings, and equipment on a three-year as-needed supply basis, with delivery within 24 to 48 hours and DBE-N program compliance required. Most Dallas-area opportunities are informal solicitations with short response windows (three to seven days); larger, longer-term contracts such as Phoenix's three-year supply agreement and Dallas's ID/IQ fire hydrant backflow preventer contract (due March 27, 2026) signal potential for frame agreements with volume commitments.