UNSPSC 40174304: Ductile iron pipe spacer

Pipe spacer made of ductile iron

UNSPSC 40174304 Ductile iron pipe spacer (Commodity) covers pipe fittings and related appurtenances actually being procured by state and local water utilities, drainage authorities, and public works departments for water main installation, replacement, and rehabilitation projects. Recent solicitations show that governments tag this code for broader water-system component procurement—including ductile iron pipe nipples with polyethylene coatings, fire hydrant backflow preventers, gate valves, mechanical joint fittings, curb stops, and meter setters—rather than spacers alone. Issuing bodies include municipal utilities (City of Phoenix, City of Sarasota, City of Calhoun, City of Lavonia, City of Dallas), county water authorities (Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources), and county utilities divisions (Orange County Utilities). These jurisdictions procure materials on standing supply agreements with two- to five-year terms, supplemented by project-specific material bids tied to main replacement and water-treatment upgrades. The mix ranges from as-needed supply contracts for local inventory maintenance to fixed-scope materials procurement for engineered infrastructure projects.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department posted IFB 26-SW-0379 on July 8, 2026, for three-year supply of HDPE and PVC pipe with fittings, glue, and hand tools, due August 12, 2026. The City of Sarasota issued ITB #26-31JS on June 29, 2026, for materials-only supply of pipe, fittings, and appurtenances conforming to a potable-water approved-materials list for the Small AC Water Main Replacement project, with a deadline that has passed. Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources procured ductile iron pipe nipples with PE DIP coating through Informal Written Quotation 128859, due April 23, 2026. Orange County, Florida established a five-year contract for sewer pipes and fittings (Y26-126) with an estimated $28.7 million spend, while the City of Dallas issued a three-year ID/IQ agreement for fire hydrant backflow preventers (BC26-00029678) due March 27, 2026. The City of Calhoun, Georgia's BID #2026-00299 solicited materials for water main relocation including 12-inch, 8-inch, and 6-inch ductile iron water mains with fittings and appurtenances, due June 18, 2026. Water main and stormwater projects dominate the pipeline; municipalities typically require firm pricing, fast delivery (24–48 hours standard, four-hour emergency windows), and compliance with AWWA standards, American Iron and Steel requirements, and state-specific approved-materials lists.