UNSPSC 23153417: Miscellaneous assembly machines

UNSPSC 23153417 Miscellaneous assembly machines (Commodity) encompasses water treatment equipment assemblies that state and local governments procure for potable water systems, specifically flow control and measurement assemblies that combine venturi-type flow controllers with butterfly valves to regulate water movement through treatment plants. The City of Lubbock, Texas, recently solicited a replacement 16-inch rate of flow controller and AWWA C504-compliant butterfly valve assembly for its North Water Treatment Plant, illustrating the practical scope: cast iron body construction to ASTM A536 specifications, Type 316 stainless steel components, factory assembly and testing to 0.5 percent flow accuracy, and NSF 61 epoxy coating for potable water service. Work under the code involves vendor-supplied equipment only, with factory assembly and shipment; municipalities handle installation and ongoing maintenance. Issuing bodies are municipal water utilities, typically water departments or purchasing offices within city governments.

The City of Lubbock issued ITB 26-19653-YB with a sealed-bid due date of May 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., submitted through the Bonfire electronic portal or hand delivery to the Director of Purchasing and Contract Management. A non-mandatory site visit was scheduled for May 20, 2026, at the North Water Treatment Plant. Bids must include firm pricing for a minimum of 60 days on an F.O.B. delivered basis, with delivery expected within two weeks, and the City reserved the right to extend contract terms to Frenship Independent School District, Lubbock County, Lubbock Independent School District, and Texas Tech University through interlocal purchasing agreements. Local vendor preferences applied when bids fell within five percent of the lowest non-resident bid for contracts under $500,000, and vendors were required to submit three customer references, a notarized non-collusion affidavit, conflict of interest disclosures, suspension and debarment certifications, and responses to vendor risk assessments regarding cybersecurity and handling of personally identifiable information. Recent activity under the code centers on Texas municipal water systems.