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, a Class code, encompasses the supply of industrial and utility piping systems, fittings, and related components that state and local governments procure on an as-needed or project basis. Recent solicitations show municipalities and counties sourcing HDPE and PVC pipe in multiple diameters, ductile iron water mains and nipples, sewer pipes and fittings, fire hydrant components, mechanical joint fittings, gate valves, and accessory kits for water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure repair, replacement, and rehabilitation. Issuing bodies include city water and public works departments, county utilities divisions, and water treatment facilities across the Southeast and Southwest. The procurement landscape is fragmented across multiple jurisdictions and project types—some solicitations establish standing supply agreements or three-year ID/IQ arrangements for routine inventory replenishment, while others target discrete infrastructure projects such as main replacements, outfall pipe rehabilitation, or treatment plant upgrades. A handful of repeat issuers appear in recent activity: Orange County, Florida (sewer pipes and fittings, estimated five-year spend of $28.7 million); the City of Palm Bay, Florida (outfall pipe replacement and stormwater rehabilitation planning); and the City of Phoenix, Arizona (industrial pipe and fittings on a three-year standing agreement).

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department posted IFB 26-SW-0379 on July 8, 2026, seeking HDPE and PVC pipe with fittings and hand tools on an as-needed basis for a three-year term beginning December 1, 2026, with offers due August 12, 2026. The City of Sarasota issued ITB #26-31JS on June 29, 2026, for pipe, fittings, and appurtenances conforming to its Potable Water Approved Material List for the Small AC Water Main Replacement-FY24 project, with a bid deadline of June 16, 2026. Orange County, Florida solicited sewer pipes and fittings (IFB Y26-126) with a five-year contract term and an estimated spending total of $28.7 million, with bids adjusted to January 22, 2026. The City of Calhoun, Georgia bid materials for water main relocation along S.R. 156 on June 18, 2026, including ductile iron mains in multiple sizes and related fittings. Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources issued IWQ 128859 on April 17, 2026, for ductile iron pipe nipples with polyethylene coating in four sizes, due April 23, 2026. The City of Dallas established a three-year ID/IQ master agreement for fire hydrant backflow preventers, with bids due March 27, 2026. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction: Phoenix requires DBE-N compliance under 49 CFR Part 26; Lavonia, Georgia applies 4.0% DBE participation goals; Orange County, Florida applies a Service Disabled Veteran Business preference; and Dallas offers a 5% local price preference for Dallas-based firms.