UNSPSC 22101703: Blades or tooth or other cutting edges

UNSPSC 22101703 Blades or tooth or other cutting edges is a Commodity code covering replaceable cutting edges for snow and ice removal equipment that state and local governments procure for winter road maintenance. Recent solicitations show state departments of transportation and county highway departments buying curved and straight underbody blades, wing blades, and specialty cutting edges with tungsten carbide inserts that meet precise metallurgical specifications for shear strength, hardness, and brazing integrity.

The Michigan Department of Transportation dominates recent activity, having issued RFP 26-2244 for replaceable cutting edges for snowplow underbody and wing blades supporting winter maintenance on state trunklines, with an award recommendation issued July 14, 2026 to three vendors—Chemung Supply Corporation ($1,692,352), Valk Manufacturing Company ($2,495,355.36), and Winter Equipment Company Inc ($1,918,930.98)—following a July 8 proposal deadline. Portage County, Wisconsin issued an invitation for bids (IFB) on July 7, 2026 for snow and ice equipment installation on county dump trucks with hydraulics and quick hitches, due July 28, 2026. The issuing bodies are primarily state transportation departments and county highway departments managing seasonal road maintenance fleets. Geographic activity concentrates in Michigan and Wisconsin, with broader Midwest and Northeast exposure where winter weather drives sustained procurement. The Michigan RFP specified estimated first-year quantities of 428 curved underbody blades, 1,016 straight underbody blades, 223 nine-foot wing blades, 32 twelve-foot wing blades, and 22 seven-foot junior wing blades, with delivery to 31 MDOT garage locations across six regional divisions. The contract carries a one-year base term with up to four renewal options, and pricing must remain firm through January 31 of each calendar year. Qualified Disabled Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses may receive preference consideration under Michigan statute. Performance requirements are exacting: all tungsten carbide inserts must meet 88–89% carbide and 11–12% cobalt composition with minimum 88.2 Rockwell A hardness, and blades must pass shear strength testing at minimum 138,000 kPa. Failure of two or more sample blades results in rejection of the entire shipment.