UNSPSC 23153402: Assembly fixtures

UNSPSC 23153402 Assembly fixtures (Commodity) covers factory-assembled water treatment equipment components — specifically venturi-type flow controllers paired with butterfly valves — that state and local water utilities purchase as integrated units for potable water system regulation and measurement. The City of Lubbock, Texas, recently issued an ITB for a 16-inch venturi flow controller and AWWA C504-compliant butterfly valve assembly rated 0–144 inches water column, with cast iron body to ASTM A536 Grade 65-45-12 specification, Type 316 stainless steel throat liner, and NSF 61 approved epoxy coating for potable water service. The equipment must factory-test to within 0.5 percent accuracy, fit within 46.5 inches of space, and mount to an existing EIM electric valve actuator. Issuing bodies under this code appear to be municipal water utilities and their procurement offices, working through city purchasing departments and supporting interlocal purchasing agreements with school districts and county governments where applicable.

The code shows recent activity in Texas, with the City of Lubbock posting ITB 26-19653-YB for replacement equipment at its North Water Treatment Plant on May 12, 2026, with bids due May 27, 2026, prior to 3:00 p.m. through the Bonfire electronic portal or by hand delivery. The solicitation permits local-vendor preference for bids within five percent of the lowest non-resident bid on contracts under $500,000, requires vendor certifications including suspension and debarment status and Texas Iran sanctions and Israel boycott compliance, mandates three customer references and notarized non-collusion affidavits, and allows the City to extend awards to Frenship Independent School District, Lubbock County, Lubbock Independent School District, and Texas Tech University through interlocal agreements. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the treatment plant; no budget or award value is specified in the procurement documents.