UNSPSC 23281605: Heat treating equipment

Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat treat metal or plastic objects.

UNSPSC 23281605 Heat treating equipment is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers HVAC system replacement and components rather than traditional heat treating. School District U-46 in Kane County, Illinois is soliciting sealed lump sum bids for complete heat pump replacement at Fox Meadow Elementary School, including disconnection and removal of existing equipment, installation of new roof-top units, fan-powered boxes with hot water reheat coils, condensing units, boiler systems, circulation pumps, cabinet heaters, ductwork, piping, electrical circuits, and fire alarm components. The procurement involves comprehensive compliance with the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, 2023 National Electrical Code, and Illinois Building Code. The issuing bodies using this code are primarily school districts and municipal parks departments; School District U-46 is the principal recent user. Contractors must obtain all necessary permits and licenses at their own expense, provide a 10 percent bid bond, maintain a 100 percent performance bond of the contract sum, and comply with Illinois Prevailing Wage Act requirements. The District welcomes participation from minority-owned and women-owned businesses and enterprises, though no specific set-asides are imposed.

Activity is concentrated in Illinois and Florida based on recent solicitations. School District U-46 posted its heat pump replacement bid on February 2, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST and sealed bids due February 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM CST through the Bonfire eProcurement System; award is anticipated April 27, 2026 with construction commencing May 26, 2026 and substantial completion targeted for August 7, 2026, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for delays. The City of DeBary, Florida posted Bid 03-15 for Rob Sullivan Park Irrigation Improvements on April 13, 2026, with an Engineer's estimated project cost of $90,000 and a 45-calendar-day completion timeline. The code shows limited recent state and local activity and the mismatch between the nominal scope (heat treating equipment) and actual solicitations (HVAC systems and irrigation) suggests a tagging inconsistency in these records.