UNSPSC 12162500: Emulsion breakers

UNSPSC 12162500 Emulsion breakers, a Class code, covers chemical products and services that state and local governments procure for water and wastewater treatment operations, facility maintenance, and fleet servicing—specifically the chemicals used to separate oils, fats, and emulsions from water streams or to condition treatment processes. The recent solicitation activity shows municipalities and special-purpose districts buying water treatment polymers, corrosion control additives, sulfite compounds, and related treatment chemicals on both as-needed and firm-supply contracts, typically under one- to five-year agreements with delivered pricing that includes transportation and offloading. Issuing bodies span state environmental service agencies, county water authorities, municipal water and wastewater departments, and regional transit authorities across Florida, Georgia, California, Connecticut, Michigan, Texas, Oregon, and Maryland, with repeat purchasing across multiple fiscal years suggesting stable operational demand.

Representative recent opportunities include the Maryland Environmental Service's Small Business Reserve procurement for liquid emulsion polymer at the Freedom Wastewater Treatment Plant in Carroll County (IFB 1262645, bids due June 15, 2026), the City of Dallas's indefinite-delivery contract for sewer odor and corrosion control services using ferrous iron salt and ferrous chloride additives (IFB BR2600030262, proposals due June 26, 2026 with an estimated $10 million thirty-six-month value), the City of Tallahassee's rebid for magnesium hydroxide slurry supply to the wastewater collection system (IFB IFB-067-26-CPW, sealed bids due June 16, 2026), and the Great Lakes Water Authority's bulk sodium bisulfite procurement for three regional water and wastewater facilities in Michigan (ITB REQ0009121, bids due May 11, 2026 with approximately 1,200 tons estimated annual usage). The code shows consistent geographic concentration in Florida, Georgia, and the Mid-Atlantic region, with scattered activity in California, Texas, Connecticut, Michigan, and Oregon. Most contracts require NSF 60 or ANSI/NSF Standard 60 certification, firm pricing for initial terms (typically one year, with limited post-award adjustments), delivery within two to five business days, and municipal-grade general liability insurance at $1 million to $2 million per occurrence. Set-asides are uncommon; local-vendor preferences and small-business participation goals appear in select jurisdictions including Dallas, Detroit, the Great Lakes Water Authority, and Maryland environmental procurements.