UNSPSC 31121206: Aluminum sand machined castings

UNSPSC 31121206 Aluminum sand machined castings, a Commodity code, covers aluminum sign blanks and traffic control signage that state and local governments procure for street infrastructure and public works applications. The code captures manufactured aluminum components including street name blades, regulatory signs (stop, yield), diamond-shaped warning signs, rectangular signs, and specialty signage in varying sizes, all fabricated to Aluminum Association specifications with shearing, punching, and deburring operations completed before delivery. Issuing bodies under this code include county public works and traffic engineering divisions; the recent activity reflects procurement by county government for multi-year supplies supporting ongoing traffic management and wayfinding needs.

Orange County, Florida's IFB Y26-162 for aluminum sign blanks, posted April 21, 2026 with a response deadline of April 30, 2026, exemplifies current state and local activity. The procurement is structured as a five-year requirements contract covering 45 line items with estimated quantities ranging from 250 to 10,000 units per item across the contract term. Bidders must meet manufacturing compliance, provide unit pricing for all items, furnish certificates of insurance with $1,000,000 minimum general and automobile liability limits, and submit three references for similar work within the past decade. Delivery is required within thirty calendar days of order issuance, F.O.B. to Orange County Public Works—Traffic Engineering Division in Orlando, with all packaging and transportation costs included in the bid. The procurement allows Service Disabled Veteran Business preference up to 8% depending on total bid amount and incorporates annual Producer Price Index escalation adjustments capped at 4% after the initial contract year. Electronic submission via OpenGov e-Procurement Platform is mandatory; questions closed April 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.