UNSPSC 40174604: Ductile iron pipe tee

Pipe tee made of ductile iron

UNSPSC 40174604 Ductile iron pipe tee, a Commodity code, covers individual pipe fittings and components used in water and sewer infrastructure construction and rehabilitation projects. State and local governments purchase this code primarily as a line item within larger gravity sewer main and water main replacement programs, where ductile iron tees function as junction and branch connections in sanitary sewer and potable water distribution systems. The work is solicited by counties and special districts managing aging utility infrastructure, including sanitation districts, water authorities, and county public works departments responsible for system rehabilitation and capacity upgrades.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in California and Florida. Pinellas County, Florida solicited the Ridgewood Estates Sewer Improvements and 82nd Avenue & 113th Street Water Main Improvements (ITC 260652ITBC, bids due November 5, 2026) under a two-step qualification and bidding process, including approximately 500 linear feet of 12-inch PVC sanitary sewer pipe, six 4-foot diameter manholes, and replacement of approximately 6,800 linear feet of 6-inch water main; Santa Clara County, California issued an ITB for County Sanitation District No. 2-3 Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2 (ITBRDAFY270088, due September 17, 2026) encompassing thirty-five mainline point repairs, five pipe-burst replacements, and two mainline extensions with removal and replacement of vitrified clay pipe and service connection fittings including wyes. Both solicitations required bonding and performance on similar projects within the past seven years, with 10 percent SBE participation goals applying in Florida and 65 working days for completion mandated in California. The code shows no recent activity under school districts or municipalities beyond utility infrastructure rehabilitation led by county and special-purpose water and sanitation districts.