UNSPSC 31121306: Aluminum permanent mold machined castings

UNSPSC 31121306 Aluminum permanent mold machined castings, a Commodity code, represents state and local procurement of manufactured aluminum components, though recent solicitations under this code focus primarily on finished aluminum sign blanks rather than castings per se. State and local governments buying under this code are sourcing anodized and finished aluminum products that meet Aluminum Association specifications, with compliance around edge treatment, dimensional accuracy, and ready-for-deployment condition. The issuing bodies include county public works departments responsible for traffic infrastructure and signage programs.

Orange County, Florida issued IFB Y26-162 in April 2026 for aluminum sign blanks through a five-year requirements contract with a due date of April 30, 2026. The solicitation encompasses 45 line items — street name blades, stop signs, yield signs, diamonds, and specialty signage in multiple sizes — with estimated five-year quantities ranging from 250 to 10,000 units per item. Deliveries must occur within thirty calendar days of a delivery order, F.O.B. to Orange County Public Works – Traffic Engineering Division in Orlando, with all transportation and unloading included in bid price. Award goes on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; Service Disabled Veteran Businesses may receive preference up to 8% depending on total bid amount. Respondents must provide unit costs for all line items, certificates of insurance with $1,000,000 minimums for general and auto liability, E-Verify documentation, and three references for similar work completed in the past ten years. The contract includes Producer Price Index escalation adjustments annually after year one, capped at 4% unless authorized by the Procurement Manager. No incumbent vendors were named in the available documentation.