UNSPSC 31121312: Bronze permanent mold machined castings

UNSPSC 31121312 Bronze permanent mold machined castings (Commodity) encompasses water utility infrastructure components—pipe repair clamps, curb box assemblies, and related cast iron or bronze fittings—that state and local water authorities procure for system maintenance and replacement. Recent solicitations show the code capturing municipal water utility supply purchases rather than custom-machined bronze castings in the traditional manufacturing sense. Issuing bodies under this code are predominantly municipal water utilities and their parent cities' purchasing departments. The City of Madison Water Utility, operating through the City of Madison Finance Department's Purchasing Services, posted two separate RFQs in March 2026 for pipe repair clamps and curb boxes, suggesting that water utilities routinely use this code category for standardized, off-shelf water infrastructure components sourced from established manufacturers. Geographic activity is concentrated in Wisconsin, based on recent postings.

The City of Madison issued an RFQ (5518) on March 3, 2026, for 175 units of stainless steel pipe repair clamps in eleven line items, ranging from 4-inch by 8-inch to 12-inch by 24-inch sizes, with quotations due March 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST; acceptable manufacturers include Smith-Blair, Mueller, ROMAC, Ford, Cascade, Hymax, A.Y. McDonald, and JCM. Concurrently, the City posted RFQ 5517 for 150 complete curb box assemblies with related components (dust caps, extensions, lids), all cast iron per Bingham & Taylor specifications model 94F, due the same date. Both RFQs specify FOB Madison delivery to 110 South Paterson Street and require pricing firm for one year. Evaluation criteria include cost, quality, warranty, delivery timeframe, and past performance; the City extends local vendor preference to registered suppliers but imposes no explicit set-aside designations. No budget ranges, award values, or incumbent vendors are disclosed in available materials.