UNSPSC 31101612: Bronze sand casting

Bronze object cast from sand molds

UNSPSC 31101612 Bronze sand casting is a Commodity code that covers metal casting products, though the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it primarily reflect procurement of finished water utility infrastructure components rather than casting services themselves. The City of Madison Water Utility has solicited stainless steel pipe repair clamps and cast iron curb box assemblies—both products manufactured through casting processes but purchased as finished goods ready for field deployment. State and local governments use this code to procure metal castings for water distribution system maintenance and repair, including pipe clamps, valve boxes, curb boxes, and related water infrastructure hardware. Issuing bodies are typically municipal water utilities and their parent purchasing departments; the recent activity shows Madison's Finance Department Purchasing Services acting on behalf of the Madison Water Utility.

Geographic activity centers on Wisconsin, where Madison Water Utility posted two RFQs in early March 2026—one for 175 units of pipe repair clamps (due March 17, 2026) and a second for 150 complete curb box assemblies plus related components (due March 17, 2026). Both solicitations specify acceptable manufacturers (Smith-Blair, Mueller, ROMAC, Ford, Cascade, Hymax, A.Y. McDonald, and JCM for clamps; Bingham & Taylor for curb boxes) and require FOB delivery to Madison with firm pricing for one year. Evaluation centers on cost, quality, warranty, delivery timeframe, and past performance, with the City offering a local vendor preference scoring advantage to registered local suppliers. Neither RFQ discloses budget ranges, award values, or incumbent vendors, and neither references set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises.