UNSPSC 40173704: Forged steel pipe reducing flange

Pipe reducing flange made of forged steel

UNSPSC 40173704 Forged steel pipe reducing flange is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it show little direct purchasing activity for the product itself. Instead, the code surfaces solicitations for water distribution infrastructure components—mechanical joint restraining devices, flanged fittings, and water pipe assemblies—that represent the broader ecosystem of piping systems and appurtenances that municipalities and water utilities procure. State and local water departments, counties, and cities are the primary issuing bodies, with procurement structured as multi-year term contracts, IFBs, and RFQs on fixed unit-price or lot-by-lot bases. The scope of work centers on supply contracts for standardized pipe fittings, flanges, couplings, reducers, joint restraining devices, and related appurtenances that conform to AWWA, ASTM, and ANSI standards for potable water systems, with delivery and warranty requirements built into contract terms.

Recent activity spans California, Florida, and Arizona. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department issued an IFB in February 2026 for water pipe and miscellaneous fittings across 15 product groups on a five-year term commencing May 1, 2026, with written inquiries due February 11 and sealed offers due February 19, 2026. Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners issued IFB #26-038/RR in April 2026 for mechanical joint restraining devices—solid design devices for ductile iron pipe and solid ring design devices for PVC pipe in multiple size ranges—with an anticipated contract value of $200,000 over twelve months, sealed bids due June 4, 2026, and a ten percent SBE price preference and five percent local preference available. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department posted RFQ 26-P-00152 in March 2026 for Standard Class 125 flanged fittings, with quotes due February 25, 2026, and SLBE-certified supplier TLD LLC identified among eligible respondents. Santa Clara County's Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project (ITB RDAFY260694, due May 21, 2026) includes pavement work but does not directly solicit piping components. Recent bidders typically must demonstrate minimum five years of operation, maintain local inventory, and carry commercial general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 limits.