UNSPSC 31121006: Aluminum v process machined castings

UNSPSC 31121006 Aluminum v process machined castings (Commodity) covers aluminum sign blanks and related traffic-control signage that state and local governments procure as manufactured components meeting specific material and finishing standards. The work involves shearing, punching, deburring, and anodizing aluminum blanks to produce street-name blades, rectangular signs, diamonds, stop signs, yield signs, and specialty signage in multiple sizes, with all products delivered ready to install and meeting Aluminum Association specification 5052H38. County purchasing departments drive activity under this code, and Orange County, Florida has emerged as a repeat buyer for high-volume, multi-year sign-blank replenishment contracts.

Orange County, Florida posted Invitation for Bid Y26-162 on April 21, 2026, for aluminum sign blanks as a five-year requirements contract with 45 line items spanning estimated quantities of 250 to 10,000 units per item across the contract period. The IFB required sealed electronic submissions through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform by April 30, 2026, with unit pricing for all line items, current certificates of insurance with minimum limits of $1 million for general liability and automobile liability, E-Verify compliance documentation, and three references for similar projects completed within the prior ten years. The County specified F.O.B. delivery to Orange County Public Works—Traffic Engineering Division at 4200 South John Young Parkway, Orlando, Florida, within thirty calendar days of order, with all packaging, transportation, and unloading costs included in bid price. Service Disabled Veteran Business preference of up to 8% was available depending on bid amount, and award was to be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with Producer Price Index escalation adjustments capped at 4% annually after the initial one-year period.