UNSPSC 40174910: ABS plastic pipe union

Pipe union made of ABS plastic

UNSPSC 40174910 ABS plastic pipe union is a Commodity code that captures plastic pipe fittings and connectors used in water and sanitary infrastructure rehabilitation projects. State and local procurement under this code centers on replacement fittings for sewer mainline repairs, service connection adaptations, and pipe-extension work where existing clay or cast-iron infrastructure is being modernized with PVC, HDPE, or other polymer alternatives. Sanitary districts and county public works departments are the primary buyers, purchasing wyes, couplings, and other unions as components within larger infrastructure rehabilitation or new-construction packages rather than as standalone items. The code covers the fittings and connectors needed to join sections of plastic pipe and adapt between different pipe materials and diameters in municipal water and wastewater systems.

Santa Clara County shows recent activity under this code, driven by two major infrastructure projects. The County Sanitation District No. 2-3 Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2 (ITB ITBRDAFY270088, response due September 17, 2026) explicitly specified removal and replacement of service connection fittings including twenty-seven 4"×6" wyes, two 4"×8" wyes, and two 4"×10" wyes as part of sanitary sewer mainline point repairs in the unincorporated eastern foothills. The Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project Between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard (ITB ITBRDAFY260694, response due May 21, 2026) targeted broader pavement and utility coordination work in which plastic pipe fittings would support drainage and traffic-control infrastructure updates. Both solicitations were ITBs issued by Santa Clara County with physical bid delivery required; neither disclosed award value or set-aside designations in the available summary. The code shows limited but concrete recent activity in California, primarily through county-level sanitary and transportation infrastructure packages where plastic unions are specified components rather than prime procurement items.