UNSPSC 40174201: Carbon steel pipe sockolet

Pipe sockolet made of carbon steel

UNSPSC 40174201 Carbon steel pipe sockolet (Commodity) represents industrial pipe fittings and related water or stormwater infrastructure components that state and local water utilities, cities, and counties procure for system maintenance, replacement, and expansion projects. The code encompasses pipe materials, fittings, valves, and appurtenances used in potable water, wastewater, and stormwater applications, alongside specialized components such as fire hydrants, curb stops, and mechanical joint fittings. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies procuring these materials on both firm-price and as-needed supply agreements, with delivery timeframes ranging from 24 to 48 hours for emergency stock to 90 days for bulk material shipments. Issuing bodies include city water utilities and public works departments, county water resources and utilities divisions, and special-purpose water districts—organizations that typically manage water treatment, distribution, or environmental compliance operations. The procurement landscape mixes formal IFBs for multi-year supply agreements with smaller ITBs and informal quotations for project-specific material packages.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia. The City of Phoenix Water Department issued IFB 26SW0379 on July 8, 2026, for industrial pipe and fittings on an as-needed basis with a three-year term and two one-year options, due August 12, 2026. The City of Sarasota released ITB 26-31JS on June 29, 2026, for potable water main materials (pipe, fittings, appurtenances) conforming to the City's approved materials list, with delivery to the utilities department within 90 days. The City of Palm Bay solicited bids on the I-95 Outfall Pipe Replacement project (ITB 41ITB26, due July 14, 2026), encompassing removal and replacement of coastal outfall piping under State of Florida environmental permits. The City of Calhoun, Georgia requested sealed bids for water main relocation materials (69 line items of DI pipe, PVC, valves, and fittings across 3,740 linear feet) on June 18, 2026. Orange County, Florida's five-year sewer pipes and fittings contract (IFB Y26-126, updated to January 22, 2026) specified 56 line items of PVC and ductile iron pipe with an estimated spend of approximately $28.7 million and five-year delivery terms including 24-hour emergency service. Gwinnett County, Georgia's Department of Water Resources issued informal quotation IWQ 128859 on April 17, 2026, for ductile iron pipe nipples with PE coating in four sizes, due April 23, 2026. The Dallas Water Utilities Department solicited a three-year ID/IQ master agreement for fire hydrant backflow preventers (RFB BC2600029678, due March 27, 2026), specifying AWWA and NSF-compliant assemblies delivered to nine service centers across the Dallas area.