UNSPSC 40174905: Forged steel pipe union

Pipe union made of forged steel

UNSPSC 40174905 Forged steel pipe union (Commodity) encompasses pipe fittings and unions used in pressurized and gravity-flow piping systems for water, wastewater, and industrial applications. State and local governments procure forged steel unions primarily as components within larger sewer infrastructure rehabilitation, water main replacement, and utility distribution projects. The code sees activity from county sanitation districts, county public works departments, and municipal water agencies, which embed these fittings into competitive bids for mainline repairs, extensions, and pipe-bursting operations.

Santa Clara County is the dominant recent buyer, appearing twice in the available opportunity set. County Sanitation District No. 2–3 posted ITB ITBRDAFY270088 on August 26, 2026 (due September 17, 2026) for the Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2, a sewer infrastructure rehabilitation program requiring removal and replacement of service connection fittings including twenty-seven 4"×6" wyes, two 4"×8" wyes, and two 4"×10" wyes alongside vitrified clay and cast iron pipe replacement with PVC and HDPE. Santa Clara County posted ITB ITBRDAFY260694 on April 29, 2026 (due May 21, 2026) for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard, a comprehensive pavement and utility corridor project with unspecified component details in the available summary. Both opportunities are located in California and reflect the code's primary recent activity in sewer and water utility infrastructure work in the San Francisco Bay Area.