UNSPSC 40174400: Pipe spectacle blind flanges

UNSPSC 40174400 Pipe spectacle blind flanges is a Class code that encompasses mechanical restraining and joining devices for water distribution, wastewater, and infrastructure piping systems. Recent state and local activity shows procurement of mechanical joint restraining devices for ductile iron pipe (DIP) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe, flanged fittings and outlet flanges in cast iron and related materials, water pipe assemblies and miscellaneous fittings conforming to AWWA and ASTM standards, and accessory packages including gaskets, bolts, nuts, and warranty components. Issuing bodies include county utilities departments, municipal water services agencies, and city procurement departments. Counties and municipalities in Florida dominate recent solicitation activity, with secondary activity in Arizona and California.

Recent opportunities span multiple geographies and procurement vehicle types. Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners issued IFB 26-038/RR on April 22, 2026, seeking mechanical joint restraining devices with a June 4, 2026 response date and anticipated contract value of $200,000 over twelve months, with optional renewal periods and SBE price preference (ten percent if within ten percent of lowest non-SBE bid) and local preference (five percent for Palm Beach County or Glades-based vendors). The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department issued RFQ 26-P-00152 on March 9, 2026, for Standard Class 125 flanged fittings with a February 25, 2026 response date and identified SLBE-certified vendor TLD LLC as an eligible supplier. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department issued IFB 260217 on February 23, 2026, for water pipe and miscellaneous fittings across 15 product groups on a five-year term commencing May 1, 2026, with response date February 19, 2026, and DBE compliance requirements. Santa Clara County issued ITB ITBRDAFY260694 on April 29, 2026, for Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation including removal and replacement of inductive traffic loops and related infrastructure, with response date May 21, 2026, though this opportunity appears tangentially related to the code's core scope.