UNSPSC 40181506: Welded copper tube assembly

Welded tube assembly made of copper

UNSPSC 40181506 Welded copper tube assembly is a Commodity code covering the supply of copper tubing and related brass water repair parts for state and local utility operations, warehouse replenishment, and infrastructure maintenance. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions procuring three distinct product streams: fabricated copper tubing in specified gauges and lengths for water district use; brass service line fittings, accessories, and tapping saddles for water warehouse stock; and copper sulfate (crystals and liquid) for county chemical treatment operations. The issuing bodies span water districts, municipal utilities, county governments, and state corrections agencies, with water authorities and city utilities representing the primary buyers in the recent opportunity set.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and California, with supporting procurement from Florida. The Alameda County Water District issued an IFB on April 22, 2026, for 8,000 feet of Cambridge-Lee Industries copper tubing (3/4" and 1" Type K Soft in specified roll lengths) with delivery by April 27, 2026, to its Fremont headquarters. The City of Arlington, Texas posted an annual requirements contract (Solicitation 270041) on September 23, 2026, for brass water repair parts including service line fittings, accessories, and tapping saddles, due October 22, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an IFB (IW245930) in March 2026 for copper tubing with an April 7, 2026, deadline. Pasco County, Florida solicited on-demand supply of large copper sulfate crystals and liquid copper sulfate (RFQFP261004) with a June 26, 2026, response date. Santa Clara County's May 2026 pavement rehabilitation ITB included pavement and infrastructure work but does not reflect core activity under this code.