UNSPSC 12163800: Chemical scavengers

UNSPSC 12163800 Chemical scavengers is a Class code capturing water treatment and wastewater treatment chemical supply contracts that state and local governments procure on regular, recurring bases. The scope spans corrosion inhibitors, sodium bisulfite for chlorine reduction, magnesium hydroxide slurry for hydrogen sulfide and odor control, sodium hypochlorite and other disinfectants, coagulants and flocculants, and alkalinity-adjustment compounds—all NSF-certified products meeting AWWA or equivalent standards. Recent opportunities show municipalities and counties sourcing bulk deliveries of 48 hours to five business days of order placement, with firm-fixed pricing over one-year initial terms and optional renewals extending to five years. The issuing bodies are primarily city water and wastewater departments (Meriden, Austin, Phoenix, Griffin, Tallahassee, Flowery Branch, Lubbock) and county water utilities (Volusia, Hillsborough, Gwinnett), with occasional lone-sourcing for proprietary OEM parts—a pattern indicating stable, mission-critical spend across municipal water and reclamation systems.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas (Austin, Temple, Lubbock, Griffin), Florida (Tallahassee, Volusia, Hillsborough), Georgia (Griffin, Gwinnett, Flowery Branch), and Connecticut (Meriden), with scattered procurement in Arizona (Phoenix). The City of Meriden issued ITB B026-55 for water treatment chemicals due June 25, 2026, covering seven line items (calcium hypochlorite, caustic soda, aluminum sulfate, sodium permanganate, sodium fluoride, and phosphate blend) with Build America Buy America compliance and Connecticut vendor preference. The City of Austin reissued IFB 2200 BYS1051REBID on May 11, 2026, for sodium bisulfite to wastewater plants with a June 9 deadline, applying a 5% local-business discount for awards up to $500,000. The City of Temple, Texas solicited liquid ammonium sulfate for two water treatment plants with an ITB due June 10, 2026, and a Texas local-preference adjustment of 5% within city limits. The City of Tallahassee's five-year magnesium hydroxide contract (IFB-067-26-CPW, due June 16, 2026) serves hydrogen sulfide control across 1,000 miles of sewer main and includes Leon County local-vendor affidavit preference. The City of Phoenix's five-year sodium hypochlorite procurement (IFB-26-0155, due February 5, 2026, with a pre-offer conference on January 15, 2026) covers approximately 821,000 dry pounds annually across four delivery formats.