UNSPSC 40174401: Carbon steel pipe spectacle blind flange

Pipe spectacle blind flange made of carbon steel

UNSPSC 40174401 Carbon steel pipe spectacle blind flange is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement covers a mix of pipe fittings, flanges, and related joint-restraint components for water infrastructure, wastewater systems, and utility distribution networks. State and local buying under this code spans water departments, county utilities, and municipal purchasing functions. The work involves supplying materials—flanged fittings, mechanical joint restraining devices for ductile iron and polyvinyl chloride pipe, bushings, couplings, elbows, gate valves, and related water-conveyance components—typically to support maintenance contracts, infrastructure rehabilitation projects, or term supply agreements. Issuers enforce conformance to American Water Works Association (AWWA), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards, including NSF certifications for potable water applications. Most recent opportunities require bidders to maintain local inventory for rapid fulfillment, offer next-day delivery on captive parts, and provide manufacturer warranties against defects.

Recent activity spans Arizona, California, and Florida. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department issued an IFB for water pipe and miscellaneous fittings—15 product groups including flanges, couplings, gate valves, and miscellaneous fittings—for a five-year contract commencing May 1, 2026, with sealed offers due February 19, 2026, and requirements for five years of prior operation, local inventory maintenance, and compliance with DBE standards under 49 C.F.R. Part 26. Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners solicited mechanical joint restraining devices through IFB #26-038/RR, covering solid design restraining devices for ductile iron pipe (3 to 54 inches) and solid ring design devices for polyvinyl chloride pipe (3 to 24 inches), with an anticipated contract value of $200,000 over twelve months and a June 4, 2026, response deadline, offering Small Business Enterprise and local vendor preferences. The City of Tampa issued RFQ 26-P-00152 for Standard Class 125 flanged fittings in five line items, with a February 25, 2026, deadline and one-year award term. Santa Clara County's Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project, while tagged under this code, involves primarily pavement work rather than pipe components and represents a mismatch to the code's nominal scope.