UNSPSC 23181803: Ice making machines

UNSPSC 23181803 Ice making machines (Commodity) addresses state and local procurement of commercial ice production equipment, ice storage bins, and associated maintenance services. State and local governments buy ice machines and bins for correctional facilities, schools, parks and recreation centers, fire stations, police and EMS facilities, municipal buildings, and water treatment plants—primarily for high-volume operational needs where standard refrigerator-freezer combinations are inadequate. The issuing bodies span state corrections departments, county purchasing offices, city departments, school districts, and special-purpose facility operators. Texas and Illinois department of corrections facilities dominate recent activity, each running multiple concurrent procurements for equipment replacement and facility upgrades. Scope under this code ranges from standalone ice machine purchases (daily production capacities from 525 pounds to 6,000 pounds) and ice storage bin specifications to ongoing maintenance and sanitation services, with specifications frequently keyed to established commercial brands—Vogt, Manitowoc, Hoshizaki, Follett, Ice-O-Matic, and Scotsman—and allowing approved equivalents. A September 2026 solicitation from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (IFB 304T-27-740A1) requested bids on 12 double upright ice bins and 2 standalone ice machines for statewide delivery across Texas facilities including Department of Criminal Justice locations, with responses due November 3, 2026. In addition to equipment procurement, the Pinellas County School District issued an RFQ (26-JG-006) for ice maker cleaning and sanitation services at 121 school locations, requiring annual service plus as-needed visits, with an estimated contract value of approximately $45,000 and bids due April 30, 2026.

Recent opportunities concentrate in Texas (Texas Comptroller, Texas Department of Criminal Justice at Cole, Terrell, and Halbert units) and Illinois (Department of Corrections at Vienna and Logan Correctional Centers, Big Muddy River Correctional Center), with secondary activity in Georgia (Gwinnett County), Florida (Pinellas County School District), and multi-state cooperative purchasing (Sourcewell RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment including ice machines). The City of Fort Worth issued RFP 26-0270 for ice machine rental and maintenance across over 100 municipal locations with a 30% small business participation goal, proposals due September 3, 2026. Equipment procurements typically require NSF or UL certification, three-phase electrical specifications (commonly 200/230V, 60 Hz), and compliance with manufacturers' warranty transfer mandates. Maintenance contracts demand technician licensing (Texas ACR Class A for warranty work), EPA Section 608 certification, and 24/7 emergency response availability. Delivery timelines commonly run 60 days post-award, and correctional facilities frequently specify F.O.B. destination pricing inclusive of transportation. Small business set-asides and participation goals apply inconsistently across jurisdictions; Illinois corrections procurements reference small business set-aside programs, while the Fort Worth RFP mandates 30% small business participation in Tarrant, Wise, Johnson, Parker, or Denton County.