UNSPSC 12164401: Non emulsifying additives

UNSPSC 12164401 Non emulsifying additives (Commodity) encompasses water treatment and pool maintenance chemicals that state and local governments procure for municipal water systems, wastewater facilities, and recreational water features. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers are actively purchasing sodium hypochlorite, muriatic acid, caustic soda, aluminum sulfate, sodium permanganate, calcium hypochlorite, and other treatment compounds—primarily NSF-certified products meeting AWWA standards for potable water systems and public health compliance. Cities, counties, and special-purpose districts constitute the issuing-body mix, with water utilities and parks departments as the primary end users. The City of Meriden, Connecticut; Sarasota County, Florida; the City of Jackson, Mississippi; the City of Griffin, Georgia; Greenville County, South Carolina; the City of Salem, Oregon; the Pinellas County School District, Florida; the City of Flowery Branch, Georgia; the City of St. Petersburg, Florida; the City of Lubbock, Texas; and the City of Orlando, Florida have all posted opportunities under this code in the past four months.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and South—Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi—with secondary activity in the Pacific Northwest and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Meriden ITB B026-55 for water treatment chemicals (due June 25, 2026), covering calcium hypochlorite, caustic soda, aluminum sulfate, sodium permanganate, sodium fluoride, and granular phosphate blend with delivery within five business days; the City of Griffin, Georgia Invitation to Bid #26-008 for FY27 water treatment chemicals (due May 28, 2026), covering sixteen chemical line items with 72-hour delivery and award on an individual line-item basis; and the City of Flowery Branch, Georgia IFB 26-007 for a five-year wastewater and drinking water treatment chemicals contract (due April 21, 2026), covering ACH, bleach, caustic soda, citric acid, fluoride, and polymer with mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visits. Greenville County, South Carolina also posted two pool chemical RFPs (RFP #26100 and RFP #26073) for comprehensive pool maintenance services across twelve county facilities. Pricing is typically firm for initial contract terms (12–60 months); delivery windows range from 48 hours to two weeks; and NSF/AWWA certification is standard. Most awards go to lowest responsible bidders with consideration for prior performance, incumbent status, and local vendor preference where state law permits.