UNSPSC 40175500: Miscellaneous piping and pipe fittings

Miscellaneous piping and pipe fittings refers to a broad category of piping and pipe fittings that do not fall under a specific type or material category. These components are used to transport fluids or gases in various applications where other types of piping or fittings may not be suitable or available. Pipes, valves, fittings and specialty components made of miscellaneous.

UNSPSC 40175500 Miscellaneous piping and pipe fittings is a Class code encompassing HDPE, PVC, and specialty pipe stock; fittings such as elbows, couplings, wyes, tees, and bends; and related inventory materials for water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure maintenance and replacement on an as-needed and project basis. State and local governments buy under this code through airport authorities, water and sewer utilities, county sanitation districts, and municipal public works and utilities departments. Recent solicitations show procurement split between standing supply contracts for on-demand inventory replenishment and project-specific material packages. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department has posted two nearly identical IFBs (IFB27SW0447 and IFB26SW0379, both due in late August and September 2026) for three-year supply agreements covering HDPE pipe from 1.5 to 24 inches and PVC from 0.75 to 4 inches, with applicant fittings, glue, and hand tools; both contracts require 24- to 48-hour delivery and maintain local inventory. The City of Augusta, Georgia is soliciting an ITB for HDPE pipe, couplings, and end sections (8 to 36 inches) for stormwater down-drain work under ITB 27-116, with bids due September 29, 2026. The Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority requested sealed bids for pipe fittings, concrete materials, valves, manhole products, and related water and sewer inventory materials under IFB 327, due October 7, 2026.

Recent opportunities span Arizona, Georgia, California, and Florida. Santa Clara County's Sanitation District No. 2-3 (ITBRDAFY270088, due September 17, 2026) sought removal and replacement of vitrified clay pipe with PVC SDR26 at multiple diameters and HDPE pipe bursting (1,080 linear feet of 6-inch HDPE), along with service connection wyes—work illustrating the Class code's application to sewer mainline point repairs and extensions. The City of Sarasota solicited materials-only bids for pipe, fittings, and appurtenances conforming to its Potable Water Approved Material List (ITB #26-31JS, response deadline June 16, 2026, now closed). The City of Palm Bay issued RFI 38RFI26 (due June 9, 2026) to gather vendor input on stormwater pipe rehabilitation and replacement along Malabar Road. DeKalb County, Georgia requested sealed bids for quick insertion valves, tapping sleeves, and resilient wedge gate valves under ITB 2026-034-ITB, a three-year multiyear contract with bids due August 27, 2026. The City of Calhoun, Georgia sought material supplies for water main relocation including ductile iron mains, PVC piping, mechanical joint fittings, gate valves, and fire hydrants (BID #2026-00299, due June 18, 2026).