UNSPSC 40173900: Pipe rupture disks

UNSPSC 40173900 Pipe rupture disks, a Class code, does not reflect the scope of work state and local governments are actually buying under this category. Recent solicitations tagged with this code concern general industrial pipe, fittings, and appurtenances for water, sewer, and stormwater systems rather than specialized rupture-relief or pressure-containment devices. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department has posted two IFBs (IFB27SW0447 due September 30, 2026 and IFB26SW0379 due August 12, 2026) for HDPE and PVC pipe ranging from 0.75 to 24 inches in diameter, fittings such as elbows and couplings, glue, and hand tools on three-year terms with two optional one-year extensions. The City of Augusta, Georgia issued ITB 27-116 for HDPE pipe, couplings, and end sections for drain installation and maintenance, and the Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority posted IFB 327 for annual water and sewer pipe fittings and related inventory materials. The Sanitation District No. 2-3 in Santa Clara County solicited bids on a structural sewer rehabilitation project involving removal and replacement of VCP with PVC SDR26 and HDPE pipe at specified diameters.

Activity under this code is concentrated in Georgia and Arizona, with recent solicitations also in Florida and California. The City of Phoenix Aviation Department emerges as a repeat buyer, having issued back-to-back industrial pipe and fittings solicitations. Issuing bodies span city public works departments, county utilities authorities, and special-purpose sanitation districts. The County of DeKalb, Georgia posted ITB 2026-034-ITB for quick insertion valves and tapping sleeves on a three-year multiyear contract due August 27, 2026. Materials-only bids from the City of Sarasota (ITB 26-31JS, due June 16, 2026) and the City of Calhoun, Georgia (BID 2026-00299, due June 18, 2026) sought pipe, fittings, and water main components under approved materials lists. Vendors should note that FAA Grant Assurances, DBE-Neutral programs under 49 CFR Part 26, E-Verify compliance, and American Iron and Steel or Buy America requirements appear in multiple solicitations. Delivery timelines typically run 24 to 48 hours from purchase order receipt for stock items or 60 to 90 days for engineered materials, with local inventory and after-hours emergency contact capability frequently required by purchasing entities.