UNSPSC 12162402: Organic polymer breakers

UNSPSC 12162402 Organic polymer breakers, a Commodity code, covers emulsified polymers and chemical additives used by water and wastewater utilities to support sludge dewatering operations. State and local water authorities use these polymers in centrifuges, belt filter presses, and screw presses to increase solids capture efficiency and cake solids concentration during the treatment and disposal of biosolids generated in wastewater reclamation. The issuing bodies under this code are primarily independent special-purpose water districts and water reclamation authorities that operate multiple treatment facilities and generate significant sludge volumes requiring regular polymer applications.

Tohopekaliga Water Authority (Toho), an independent special district serving portions of Osceola, Orange, and Polk counties in Florida, issued IFB 26-011 on February 23, 2026, for supply and delivery of emulsified polymer with a response deadline of March 26, 2026. Toho processes approximately 50,020 wet tons of sludge annually across five water reclamation facilities and requires bidders to meet performance criteria of 18 percent cake solids and 84 percent solids capture efficiency. The solicitation mandated preliminary bench testing at South Bermuda Water Reclamation Facility on March 10–12, 2026, with an initial contract term extending through March 31, 2029, and two optional one-year renewals plus a possible 90-day unilateral extension. Toho estimated monthly tote deliveries of five units to Sandhill, four to Cypress West, four to Southside, two every 2–3 months to Parkway and South Bermuda, and tanker deliveries to South Bermuda every 14–16 days, with vendors required to maintain $1,000,000 in each of commercial general liability, comprehensive automobile liability, and umbrella liability coverage.