UNSPSC 31121806: Aluminum ceramic mold machined castings

UNSPSC 31121806 Aluminum ceramic mold machined castings (Commodity) captures state and local procurement of aluminum sign blanks and related traffic-control signage manufactured to specification. Orange County, Florida is actively soliciting under this code for street name blades, rectangular signs, diamonds, stop signs, yield signs, and specialty signage in various sizes, with all aluminum components required to meet Aluminum Association specifications 5052H38 for anodized aluminum and must be sheared, punched, and deburred with no exposed raw or untreated edges. The work reflects county public-works purchasing rather than custom machined castings in the strictest sense; the code here maps to produced-to-spec aluminum components for traffic infrastructure. Issuers under this code include county governments managing traffic engineering and sign inventory, with Orange County serving as a visible buyer through multi-year requirements contracts.

Orange County, Florida shows the only recent activity in the available block. Orange County's Invitation for Bid Y26-162 for Aluminum Sign Blanks (due April 30, 2026) is structured as a five-year requirements contract covering 45 line items with estimated five-year quantities ranging from 250 to 10,000 units per item. Bidders must provide unit costs for all line items, current certificates of insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 for both general liability and automobile liability, and three references for similar projects completed within the past ten years. Service Disabled Veteran Businesses may receive preference up to 8% depending on the total bid amount. The contract includes annual Producer Price Index escalation adjustments with a maximum allowable increase of 4% unless otherwise authorized by the Procurement Manager. Delivery is required within thirty calendar days of a delivery order, with F.O.B. at Orange County Public Works - Traffic Engineering Division in Orlando, Florida, and all packaging, transportation, delivery, and unloading costs included in the bid price. Electronic submission through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform is mandatory.