UNSPSC 24101628: Adjustable forks

UNSPSC 24101628 Adjustable forks is a Commodity code naming the tines or load-bearing attachments fitted to lift trucks and material handlers. State and local governments procure these components as standalone replacement or upgrade items, though the recent-opportunities block shows the code tagged overwhelmingly to full forklift and scissor-lift equipment purchases where adjustable forks are one feature among many rather than the primary commodity. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state departments of transportation and corrections, county purchasing offices, city fleet management and court systems, water utilities, public libraries, and transit authorities. Texas and Illinois agencies dominate the recent activity, with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice posting multiple forklift bids and the Illinois Department of Transportation bidding forklifts for its labor and materials units. Additional recent activity spans Florida (Sheriffs Association cooperative equipment contract), Georgia (Colquitt County, Chatham County, Floyd County), California (Los Angeles Superior Court), Nevada, Oregon, and Maine.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Facilities Commission's October 2026 IFB for one 10,000-pound diesel forklift with triple-stage mast and adjustable suspension seat, due November 13, 2026; the City of Philadelphia Free Library's October 2026 micro-purchase RFQ for battery-powered and manual pallet trucks plus a 19-foot electric scissor lift, due October 21, 2026; and the Illinois Department of Transportation's October 2026 rebid IFB (B54188) for two distinct forklift types (a 3,500-pound electric standup and a 13,500-pound diesel six-wheel rider), due November 2, 2026, with Illinois Business Preference and Domestic Product Preference available to qualifying bidders. Pricing varies widely by equipment class—ranging from micro-purchases under $45,000 to single-unit procurements where estimated values are not disclosed. Most solicitations specify new equipment only, reject remanufactured or reconditioned units, require FOB destination with freight prepaid, and demand manufacturer one-year minimum warranties with optional extended coverage. Service-location requirements (typically within 50–100 miles of the delivery address) and mobile repair capability are common terms. Lead times compress sharply on some bids (Philadelphia's 10-day window, TDCJ's tight cycles via Bonfire portal) while others allow 30–45 days for response, signaling recurring operational demand alongside episodic fleet replacement cycles.