UNSPSC 31121506: Aluminum shell mold machined castings

UNSPSC 31121506 Aluminum shell mold machined castings, a Commodity code, covers aluminum sign blanks and related traffic control signage that state and local governments procure for public works and infrastructure marking. The work involves manufacturing aluminum blanks in compliance with Aluminum Association specifications, including shearing, punching, and deburring to remove raw edges, with delivery typically required within 30 days of order. Counties and municipal traffic engineering divisions issue requirements contracts and invitation-for-bid notices for these products, often as multi-year procurements spanning five years with line-item pricing across dozens of sign types. Respondents must provide certificates of insurance with minimum $1 million general and automobile liability limits, E-Verify compliance documentation, and references for similar work completed within the prior ten years. Producer Price Index escalation adjustments apply annually after the initial contract year, capped at 4% unless the procurement manager authorizes higher increases.

Orange County, Florida issued Invitation for Bid Y26-162 in April 2026, soliciting aluminum sign blanks across 45 line items—including street name blades, rectangular signs, diamonds, stop signs, yield signs, and specialty signage in various sizes—with estimated five-year quantities ranging from 250 to 10,000 units per item. The IFB, posted April 21, 2026 with a deadline of April 30, 2026, was submitted electronically through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform, with questions due April 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Award was to be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with Service Disabled Veteran Businesses eligible for preference up to 8% of the total bid amount. Delivery was F.O.B. Orange County Public Works – Traffic Engineering Division in Orlando, with all packaging, transportation, and unloading costs included in the bid price.