UNSPSC 40175307: Pipe saddles

UNSPSC 40175307 Pipe saddles is a Commodity code covering saddles and similar fittings used to support piping systems in water and sewer infrastructure. State and local governments procure service saddles, saddle taps, and related hardware for installation on cast iron, ductile iron, PVC, and transite piping in municipal water distribution and utility networks. These are typically purchased through RFQs and ITBs by water utilities, public works departments, and utility agencies seeking products and services for routine maintenance, system expansion, and emergency repairs. Issuing bodies include municipal water departments (Tampa, Phoenix), county water districts (Alameda County), and city utility divisions (Bradenton) that source these items individually or as part of broader piping system procurements.

Recent activity appears concentrated in California and Florida. The Alameda County Water District issued an RFQ in January 2026 for 60 saddle taps across three specifications (4-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch models) for delivery to Fremont, California, with quotations due January 28, 2026. The City of Tampa Purchasing Department posted RFQ 26P00456 on July 15, 2026, requesting quotes on service saddles in eleven line items ranging from 2-inch to 12-inch sizes for various city departments, with quotes due July 30, 2026 and a one-year contract award; the RFQ identified two Florida-certified small local business enterprises in an attached directory (MBattle Construction LLC in Safety Harbor and TLD LLC in Tampa). The City of Phoenix Water Services Department solicited water pipe and miscellaneous fittings including saddle tees through IFB 260217, a five-year contract commencing May 1, 2026. While the Santa Clara County pavement rehabilitation ITB and City of Bradenton insertion valve services ITB were tagged with this UNSPSC code, they address road construction and valve services rather than pipe saddles and do not represent activity relevant to the commodity's core scope.