UNSPSC 12163001: Mud cleanout agents

UNSPSC 12163001 Mud cleanout agents (Commodity) comprises water treatment chemicals that state and local water and wastewater utilities procure for municipal treatment operations, including corrosion inhibitors, pH adjusters, coagulants, disinfectants, and specialty chemicals for sludge handling and odor control. Cities and county utilities dominate recent solicitations under this code, with water treatment plant operators and wastewater collection systems consistently purchasing these commodities. The City of Meriden, Connecticut; City of Temple, Texas; City of Austin, Texas; City of Tallahassee, Florida; City of Griffin, Georgia; City of Phoenix, Arizona; Volusia County, Florida; City of Flowery Branch, Georgia; and City of Lubbock, Texas have all posted ITBs or RFPs for water and wastewater chemical supplies within the past four months, indicating sustained demand across municipal water systems.

Recent procurement activity spans multiple states with pronounced concentration in the Southeast and Southwest. Texas municipalities (Temple, Austin, Lubbock) are active buyers of sodium bisulfite, liquid ammonium sulfate, and liquid polymer for sludge dewatering. Florida counties (Volusia, Hillsborough, Tallahassee) and Georgia cities (Griffin, Flowery Branch) frequently solicit corrosion inhibitors, magnesium hydroxide slurry, and multi-chemical bundles. Connecticut (Meriden), Arizona (Phoenix), and other states round out the geographic footprint. Representative current opportunities include the City of Meriden's ITB B026-55 for seven water treatment chemicals (due June 25, 2026) covering calcium hypochlorite, caustic soda, aluminum sulfate, and specialty compounds with NSF and AWWA certification requirements and Build America Buy America Act compliance for certain items; the City of Temple's ITB for 875,000 wet pounds annually of liquid ammonium sulfate (due June 10, 2026) with NSF Standard 60 certification and local preference pricing; the City of Austin's IFB 2200 BYS1051REBID for 38% sodium bisulfite solution in 330-gallon totes (due June 9, 2026) with local-business evaluation discounts of 3 to 5 percent; and the City of Tallahassee's IFB-067-26-CPW for magnesium hydroxide slurry under a five-year firm-fixed-price requirements contract (due June 16, 2026) with local vendor preference opportunity for Leon County region businesses. Contract terms typically span one to five years with renewal options, NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 certification mandates, and firm pricing for the initial contract year followed by indexed price adjustments tied to Producer Price Index or Consumer Price Index metrics. Delivery windows range from 48 hours to five business days, with emergency protocols and multiple delivery locations common across treatment plant networks.