UNSPSC 40183200: Iron tubes

Tubes made of iron

UNSPSC 40183200 Iron tubes (Class) covers the supply of industrial and utility piping—including HDPE, PVC, ductile iron, and related fittings and appurtenances—that state and local governments procure for water systems, stormwater infrastructure, and emergency utility replacement. Recent state and local solicitations show active procurement for three-year master supply agreements with as-needed delivery, materials-only bids for capital water main projects, pipe and fitting inventories for sewer systems, and emergency pipe replacement in response to aging or failed infrastructure. Issuing bodies include city public works and utilities departments (Phoenix, Sarasota, Palm Bay, Calhoun, Lavonia, Dallas), county utilities divisions (Orange County, Gwinnett County), and independent engineering-driven projects funded through state revolving loan programs. Work is driven by aging water and wastewater infrastructure, regulatory compliance (Clean Water Act, Florida Environmental Resource Permit requirements), and system capacity upgrades; vendors typically face firm fixed pricing for multi-year terms, strict delivery windows (24 to 48 hours for standing orders, emergency delivery within 4 hours in some cases), compliance with approved materials lists, and local inventory maintenance.

Recent activity is concentrated in Florida (Orange County, Sarasota, Palm Bay, Calhoun) and Georgia (Calhoun, Lavonia, Gwinnett County), with additional solicitation from Arizona (Phoenix) and Texas (Dallas). The City of Phoenix Public Works Department issued IFB 26-SW-0379 on July 8, 2026, requesting sealed offers for industrial pipe, miscellaneous fittings, and equipment on an as-needed three-year basis, with response due August 12, 2026, including compliance with DBE-Neutral requirements. Orange County, Florida's sealed-bid procurement Y26-126 for Sewer Pipes and Fittings, posted April 10, 2026, encompassed 56 line items of PVC and ductile iron pipe with an estimated five-year spending total of approximately $28.7 million, with pricing submitted as percentage discounts from manufacturer suggested retail price and a Service Disabled Veteran Business preference structure. The City of Calhoun, Georgia issued an IFB on May 20, 2026, for water main relocation supplies including ductile iron pipe in 12-inch, 8-inch, and 6-inch sizes and PVC piping, with response due June 18, 2026. The City of Palm Bay conducted a pre-solicitation RFI in May 2026 for stormwater pipe rehabilitation and replacement solutions along Malabar Road, signaling pipeline activity in infrastructure renewal projects.