UNSPSC 31102701: Aluminum squeeze casting

Squeeze casting made of aluminum

UNSPSC 31102701 Aluminum squeeze casting is a Commodity code covering aluminum sign blanks and related finished aluminum products procured by state and local traffic and public works departments. State and local governments buy manufactured aluminum signage components—street name blades, rectangular signs, diamonds, stop signs, yield signs, and specialty signage in various sizes—meeting Aluminum Association specifications and finished to sheared, punched, and deburred standards with no exposed raw edges. The work involves requirements contracting for standing inventory replenishment rather than one-time project fabrication. Issuing bodies are primarily county public works and traffic engineering divisions managing multi-year standing supply contracts for traffic control and street signage needs.

Orange County, Florida issued Invitation for Bid Y26-162 in April 2026 for aluminum sign blanks under a five-year requirements contract covering 45 line items with estimated quantities ranging from 250 to 10,000 units per item. The solicitation required sealed electronic responses through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform by April 30, 2026, with unit pricing for all line items, $1,000,000 minimum general and automobile liability insurance, E-Verify compliance documentation, and three references for similar work within ten years. The contract included a Service Disabled Veteran Business preference of up to 8% depending on bid amount and annual Producer Price Index escalation adjustments capped at 4% after the initial one-year period. Delivery was required within thirty calendar days of each delivery order to Orange County Public Works–Traffic Engineering Division in Orlando, with all packaging, transportation, and unloading costs included in bid prices.