UNSPSC 12161907: Water flood additives

UNSPSC 12161907 Water flood additives (Commodity) covers chemical treatment products used by state and local governments for wastewater and stormwater management, though recent solicitations frame the actual scope more narrowly around polymers and specialty additives for dewatering and sludge treatment rather than flood control per se. State and local issuing bodies pursuing this category span county environmental departments, state transportation agencies, departments of corrections, and water authorities. Volusia County, Florida's ITB 2363ITB, posted August 11, 2026 with response due October 26, 2026, sought cationic liquid polymer for dewatering wastewater sludge through the City of Daytona Beach's OpenGov platform, requiring bidders to meet pre-qualification testing and performance validation standards. Washington State Department of Enterprise Services' RFP 12225RFP, posted July 7, 2026 with proposals due August 20, 2026, established a statewide vehicle for vegetation management and related products—herbicides, aquatic herbicides, adjuvants, and surfactants—used by state agencies and municipalities across highways, city streets, and forestry areas, with historical annual volumes ranging from $914,419 to $3.87 million. Michigan Department of Corrections' bulk chemicals procurement through Michigan State Industries also illustrates the breadth of institutional chemical needs beyond the narrow water-additive category name.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Washington, and Michigan. The Washington procurement dominates in scale and repeat-buyer scope, engaging state agencies (45.33% of historical volume), counties (45.11%), and special districts (9.64%) across a four-year spending history of approximately $7.77 million. Bidders on the Washington vehicle must hold Washington State Department of Agriculture Pesticide Dealer Licenses and comply with WAC 18.170 and RCW 15.58, with a five percent cost reduction available for PCB-free products certified by independent third-party laboratory testing. The Washington solicitation awards up to four Main Awards and one Reserved Award per category, with Reserved Awards restricted to Washington Small Businesses or Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses; contract terms run up to sixty months with pricing locked for the first twelve months. The Volusia County and Michigan procurements indicate strong institutional demand for polymer and chemical treatment supplies, though the code's recent activity footprint remains geographically sparse.