UNSPSC 40174302: Carbon steel pipe spacer

Pipe spacer made of carbon steel

UNSPSC 40174302 Carbon steel pipe spacer is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local procurement activity, primarily encompasses industrial pipe, fittings, and related appurtenances supplied on as-needed and project-specific bases to water utilities, public works departments, and environmental compliance programs. State and local governments are acquiring these materials through sealed bids, ITBs, RFQs, and RFIs to support water main relocation, stormwater infrastructure replacement, outfall pipe rehabilitation, and sewer system expansion. The issuing bodies include cities (Phoenix, Sarasota, Palm Bay, Calhoun, Dallas, Lavonia), counties (Orange County and Gwinnett County in Florida and Georgia respectively, and Santa Clara County in California), and independent water departments. Many jurisdictions procure on three- to five-year standing-supply or master-agreement bases with firm pricing and F.O.B. delivery terms, reflecting the steady demand for replacement and maintenance materials in aging potable and wastewater infrastructure. Delivery speed is a frequent contract requirement, with some solicitations mandating 24- to 48-hour fulfillment windows or round-the-clock emergency availability. Compliance with American Iron and Steel provisions, Buy American Act requirements, and state-specific approved material lists appears standard; several jurisdictions enforce AWWA standards, NSF certification, and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage obligations.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia, with secondary representation in California and Texas. The City of Phoenix's IFB 26-SW-0379 (posted July 8, 2026, due August 12, 2026) solicits HDPE and PVC pipe, fittings, and hand tools on a three-year term with two optional one-year extensions under a DBE-Neutral program. The City of Sarasota's ITB 26-31JS (posted June 29, 2026, with a bid deadline of June 16, 2026—now passed) sought materials-only bids for pipe, fittings, and appurtenances conforming to its Potable Water Approved Material List on a one-year term with two one-year renewal options. Orange County, Florida's IFB Y26-126 for Sewer Pipes and Fittings (closed January 22, 2026) specified a five-year contract with an estimated spending total of approximately $28.7 million, with pricing as a percentage discount from manufacturer MSRP and Service Disabled Veteran Business tiered preferences. The City of Palm Bay and Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources have also posted recent opportunities for outfall pipe replacement and ductile iron pipe nipples respectively. Set-asides for DBE, HUB, MBE, and WBE participation appear in several solicitations, particularly in Georgia and Florida; local vendor preferences and price preferences for Dallas-based firms are applied in select cases. This code shows strong, sustained procurement activity across multiple state and local jurisdictions with consistent emphasis on rapid delivery, compliance certification, and infrastructure renewal.