UNSPSC 40174911: HDPE plastic pipe union

Pipe union made of HDPE plastic

UNSPSC 40174911 HDPE plastic pipe union is a Commodity code representing high-density polyethylene pipe fittings and unions used in underground utility infrastructure rehabilitation, particularly in sanitary sewer mainline replacement and pipe-burst operations where HDPE is installed as a trenchless or direct-replacement alternative to vitrified clay pipe, cast iron, or PVC. State and local water, sanitation, and county public works departments issue solicitations under this code, with recent activity centered on capital improvement projects in sanitary sewer rehabilitation driven by aging infrastructure replacement cycles. The scope of work reflects both mainline repair (point repairs and full-section replacements) and service connection work involving multiple fitting sizes and configurations. Santa Clara County, through its Sanitation District No. 2-3, represents a repeat buyer in this space, leveraging HDPE pipe and associated fittings in trenchless pipe-burst technology to rehabilitate deteriorated sewer lines without extensive excavation.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in California, specifically Santa Clara County, where two major solicitations posted in 2026 both reference HDPE components. County Sanitation District No. 2-3 issued ITB ITBRDAFY270088 on August 26, 2026, with responses due September 17, 2026, for the Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2, specifying 1,080 linear feet of 6-inch HDPE pipe as part of a sewer mainline rehabilitation program in the unincorporated eastern foothills, alongside PVC replacements and service connection fittings. A second Santa Clara County opportunity, ITB ITBRDAFY260694 for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project (posted April 29, 2026, due May 21, 2026), does not reference HDPE pipe directly and reflects broader pavement and utilities work, suggesting the code tag may not align precisely with all opportunities attributed to it. The first opportunity directly targets suppliers and contractors engaged in trenchless sewer rehabilitation and is representative of the core procurement activity under this code.