UNSPSC 12162901: Solvent type paraffin asphaltene control agents

UNSPSC 12162901 Solvent type paraffin asphaltene control agents is a Commodity code encompassing asphalt extraction solvents, asphalt release agents, and related chemical products used in pavement maintenance and transit operations. State and local governments procure these products primarily through small-order mechanisms—micro purchases and RFQs—for direct application in asphalt work and fleet maintenance rather than as components in larger construction contracts. The issuing bodies pursuing this code include city procurement offices on behalf of operating departments; the City of Philadelphia and City of Detroit have both solicited under it recently.

Recent activity concentrates in Pennsylvania and Michigan. The City of Philadelphia posted two micro purchases in July 2026 for asphalt extraction solvent and asphalt release agent (solicitations B2727411 and B2727408, both due July 15, 2026), each capped at $45,000 with 365-day terms awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, acting on behalf of the Detroit Department of Transportation, issued RFQ 5409013 in February 2026 for bio-based cleaner degreaser for transit-bus and fleet maintenance, due March 10, 2026, seeking a two-year term with an optional one-year renewal and estimated annual volume of six totes across four DDOT garage locations. The Detroit procurement emphasized qualified suppliers with a minimum four years' experience in transit-grade or bio-based degreasers and offered Detroit-business equalization credits (up to 5 percent for Detroit-headquartered or resident businesses). All three solicitations required standard commercial general liability and workers' compensation insurance and accepted the lowest responsive bid.