UNSPSC 12164600: Paper plastic and fabric modifiers

These are additives which modify physical and chemical properties of paper, plastics and fabrics.

UNSPSC 12164600 Paper plastic and fabric modifiers is a Class code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses water treatment chemicals, biofilter media and restoration materials, and landscape management products such as herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides. State and local governments use this code to procure both operational supplies for utilities and grounds maintenance, and capital or rehabilitation materials for environmental infrastructure. Issuing bodies include municipal water districts, city utilities, counties, and special-purpose water authorities. The Eastern Municipal Water District in California, the City of Flowery Branch in Georgia, and Pasco County in Florida have all posted solicitations under this code in the past four months.

Recent activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest. The City of Flowery Branch issued an IFB in March 2026 for a five-year supply contract covering seven chemical products—ACH, sodium hypochlorite (bleach), sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), citric acid, hydrofluosilicic acid (fluoride), and polymer—for wastewater and drinking water treatment, with bids due April 21, 2026 and mandatory pre-bid attendance on March 24, 2026. Pasco County, Florida posted an IFB in May 2026 for as-needed herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides with delivery to two county maintenance facilities, due June 16, 2026, with contract duration through September 30, 2029 and provision for local vendor preference consideration. The Eastern Municipal Water District in California solicited proposals in June 2026 (RFP HH3950) for biofilter rehabilitation and restoration at the Perris Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility to improve airflow distribution and odor removal, with proposals due July 24, 2026. Recent procurement signals indicate sustained demand from utilities for treatment chemicals and from facilities managers for landscape and environmental product supplies.