UNSPSC 23161500: Foundry machines and equipment

UNSPSC 23161500 Foundry machines and equipment is a Class code that in state and local procurement practice captures supply contracts for bulk materials used in emergency response and field operations, not manufacturing equipment. The single recent opportunity posted under this code—Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' March 2026 ITB for sand delivery—reflects a mismatch between the nominal code scope and actual procurement activity. The County solicited experienced contractors to supply and deliver multiple types of sand for sandbag operations on an ongoing, as-needed basis to various County locations and job sites, with response times of 24 hours for non-declared emergencies and four hours for declared emergencies. Pricing is fixed per ton with all costs including delivery, fuel surcharges, and equipment rental incorporated into the unit price. Contractors must carry comprehensive general liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), automobile liability ($1 million combined single limit), workers' compensation, and specialized coverages including pollution, professional, and cyber liability of $1 million each where applicable. All liability policies except workers' compensation and professional liability must name Hillsborough County as Additional Insured. Contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements and certify compliance with Florida Statute 287.087 regarding drug-free workplace standards. No surety, set-aside designation, or incumbent preference is identified.

The code shows minimal recent state and local activity, with only one relevant opportunity sourced from Florida. Hillsborough County's ITB2600073, posted March 4, 2026 with a bid deadline of March 27, 2026, carries an estimated three-year contract value of $617,490.00, with no guaranteed minimum purchases and payment within 45 days of invoice. Electronic submission through the County's Euna Procurement system is required. The County reserves the right to award to one or more responsive bidders and will add an allowance of $15,000 for unspecified equipment and remedial treatments as determined during performance. The code does not demonstrate meaningful recent purchasing activity across state and local jurisdictions, suggesting either low procurement volume under this classification or systematic miscoding of sand and bulk-material supply contracts in state and local systems.