UNSPSC 23153408: Fill test

UNSPSC 23153408 Fill test is a Commodity code representing specialized water treatment equipment components, specifically rate of flow controllers and associated valve assemblies used in municipal potable water systems. State and local water utilities procure these items to regulate, measure, and control water flow through treatment plants and distribution networks. The work involves sourcing equipment meeting exacting AWWA and ASTM standards, with vendors typically supplying factory-assembled, tested components paired with installation-ready documentation. Issuing bodies are primarily municipal water departments and city purchasing offices managing water treatment infrastructure; the code shows limited recent activity with only one substantive procurement tracked.

The City of Lubbock, Texas, is the primary recent buyer under this code, having issued ITB 26-19653-YB (posted May 12, 2026, with bids due May 27, 2026) for a replacement 16-inch venturi-type flow controller and AWWA C504-compliant butterfly valve for the North Water Treatment Plant. The solicitation required cast iron construction to ASTM A536 Grade 65-45-12 specifications with Type 316 stainless steel throat liner, factory testing to 0.5 percent flow-rate accuracy, and equipment fitting within 46.5 inches of existing space—deliverables that reflect narrow, specification-driven procurement typical of water utility upgrades. A non-mandatory site visit was scheduled for May 20, 2026, with sealed bids submitted through Bonfire portal or hand delivery. Lubbock extended a local vendor preference for contracts under $500,000 and reserved the right to extend awards through interlocal purchasing agreements to Frenship ISD, Lubbock County, Lubbock ISD, and Texas Tech University. One incidental micro-purchase by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation tagged under this code in April 2026 for OVA storage equipment appears unrelated to water treatment flow control and does not reflect substantive activity in the commodity's core market.