UNSPSC 12163001: Mud cleanout agents

UNSPSC 12163001 Mud cleanout agents (Commodity) covers water treatment and wastewater control chemicals that state and local governments procure for drinking water facilities, wastewater treatment plants, and collection-system corrosion and odor control. Recent solicitations show the code encompasses coagulants, disinfectants, pH adjusters, sulfite compounds, and iron hydroxide products applied at municipal treatment plants and pump stations, rather than specialized mud-removal agents alone. The issuing bodies include city water departments (Cartersville, Griffin, Temple, Austin, Tallahassee, Orlando), county water authorities (Macon Water Authority, Gwinnett County), municipal wastewater utilities, and independent school districts (Dallas ISD). Water departments and wastewater authorities dominate the procurement activity, typically issuing annual or multi-year requirements contracts with line-item bidding that allows suppliers to quote on individual chemicals. Deliveries are commonly scheduled within 72 hours to five business days of order placement during weekday business hours, and all chemicals must carry NSF Standard 60 certification and meet AWWA standards.

Recent solicitations span Georgia (Cartersville, Griffin, Macon, Gwinnett County), Texas (Dallas ISD, Lubbock, Temple, Austin), Florida (Tallahassee, Orlando), and Connecticut (Meriden), with the highest concentration in Georgia and Texas. The City of Cartersville Water Department issued an IFB (due October 30, 2026) for aluminum sulfate solution, liquid lime slurry, chlorine, hydrofluosilicic acid, sodium hypochlorite, and sodium bisulfite across two treatment and pollution-control plants on a line-item basis with annual delivery frequencies specified. The City of Griffin, Georgia issued an ITB (due May 28, 2026) for 16 chemicals including sodium hydroxide, activated carbon, potassium permanganate, sodium chlorite, and polymers for six treatment facilities with options for four one-year renewals. The City of Austin issued an IFB (due June 9, 2026) for 38% sodium bisulfite solution in 330-gallon totes to wastewater treatment plants with local-business evaluation discounts up to 5 percent. The City of Tallahassee issued a sealed-bid requirements contract (IFB-067-26-CPW, due June 16, 2026) for magnesium hydroxide slurry across 1,000 miles of sewer mains with a five-year initial term and optional two-year renewal periods, firm-fixed unit pricing for year one, and local vendor preference for Leon County and adjacent counties. Dallas ISD's RFP (due October 15, 2026) for district-wide water treatment services on an as-needed basis emphasizes Small Business Enterprise compliance with a 30 percent aspirational SBE participation goal and up to 20 evaluation points for SBE enhancements and participation plans.