UNSPSC 40174300: Pipe spacers

Pipe spacers are parts commonly used in the process and discrete industries

UNSPSC 40174300 Pipe spacers is a Class code that encompasses a broader family of piping materials, fittings, and related supplies that state and local governments procure for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. Recent state and local opportunities under this code reflect actual procurement focused on industrial pipe, PVC and HDPE water mains, ductile iron pipes, sewer system components, valve assemblies, and miscellaneous appurtenances—not spacers alone. The issuing bodies span municipalities of varying size (Phoenix, Sarasota, Palm Bay, Calhoun, Lavonia, and Dallas), counties (Orange County and Gwinnett County in Florida and Georgia), and regional transit authorities (Dallas Water Utilities). Water infrastructure replacement and emergency repairs dominate the procurement mix, with contracts structured as both as-needed supplies agreements and project-specific material bids. Quantities and service models vary: some are three-year master supply agreements with firm pricing and rapid delivery requirements (24–48 hours), while others are one-time materials orders for discrete water-main or sewer-line projects with delivery cycles ranging from 24 hours to 90 days.

Recent activity clusters in Florida and Georgia. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department issued IFB 26-SW-0379 on July 8, 2026, due August 12, for industrial pipe and fittings on a three-year as-needed basis with firm pricing and rapid delivery; the City of Sarasota issued ITB 26-31JS in June 2026 for materials-only bids on pipe, fittings, and appurtenances conforming to its Potable Water Approved Material List; Orange County, Florida solicited sealed offers for sewer pipes and fittings (Y26-126) with an estimated five-year spending total of approximately $28.7 million and a 5% Service Disabled Veteran Business preference; and the City of Calhoun, Georgia requested sealed bids for water main relocation materials in June 2026 covering 69 line items including ductile iron mains, PVC, gate valves, fire hydrants, and meter setters. Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources issued an Informal Written Quotation for ductile iron pipe nipples with polyethylene coating in April 2026. Procurement under this code demands compliance with material specification standards (AWWA, ANSI, Florida Utilities Division Standards), approved manufacturer lists, American Iron and Steel or Buy America Act provisions where applicable, and rapid inventory management with firm, fixed pricing across multi-year terms.