UNSPSC 40174008: PVC pipe slipon flange

UNSPSC 40174008 PVC pipe slip-on flange, a Commodity code, covers pipe and fitting components that state and local governments procure as part of water infrastructure, pavement rehabilitation, and general utility system maintenance and repair projects. The code captures products like mechanical joint restraining devices, flanged fittings, couplings, and related accessories that integrate into potable water systems, stormwater installations, and sanitary sewer networks. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring these components both as standalone items for inventory replenishment and as embedded line items within larger construction and rehabilitation contracts that include material supply, labor, and equipment.

State and local water utilities, public works departments, and counties dominate recent activity. Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners issued an IFB on April 22, 2026 (due June 4, 2026) for mechanical joint restraining devices for ductile iron pipe and PVC pipe ranging from 3 to 54 inches in diameter, with estimated quantities of 918 units for iron pipe and 912 units for PVC across a twelve-month initial term plus four optional renewals, anticipated contract value $200,000, and a 10 percent SBE price preference. The City of Tampa Purchasing Department issued an RFQ on March 9, 2026 (due February 25, 2026) for Standard Class 125 flanged fittings, including reducers, tees, and outlet flanges, with SLBE-certified local vendor TLD LLC identified as an eligible respondent. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department solicited water pipe and miscellaneous fittings on February 23, 2026 (due February 19, 2026) for a five-year contract commencing May 1, 2026, covering 15 product groups with quantities ranging from 2 to over 21,000 units, requiring AWWA, ASTM, and ANSI/NSF certification for potable water compliance. Santa Clara County issued an ITB on April 29, 2026 (due May 21, 2026) for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard, which encompasses comprehensive pavement work including installation of new bioretention basins and related utility components. Recent activity concentrates in California, Florida, and Arizona, with water utilities and county transportation departments as the primary issuing bodies.