UNSPSC 31121812: Bronze ceramic mold machined castings

UNSPSC 31121812 Bronze ceramic mold machined castings is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure water utility infrastructure components, particularly cast iron and ductile iron pipe fittings and access assemblies. Recent solicitations from the Madison Water Utility show purchasing activity centered on standardized, off-the-shelf products including stainless steel pipe repair clamps for cast iron and ductile pipe applications, and cast iron curb box assemblies with specified material standards such as tar coating, brass hardware, and guide rings. The work involves supplying manufactured components to exact specifications, with evaluation focused on cost, product quality, warranty, delivery performance, and vendor reliability rather than custom engineering or fabrication.

The City of Madison, Wisconsin, Finance Department's Purchasing Services represents the primary recent issuing body, posting two RFQs on March 3, 2026, for the Madison Water Utility—one for 175 stainless steel pipe repair clamps in sizes ranging from 4" to 12" due March 17, 2026, and a second for 150 cast iron curb box assemblies with related components due the same date. Both solicitations target established manufacturers with accepted product lists (Smith-Blair, Mueller, ROMAC, and Ford for clamps; Bingham & Taylor for curb boxes), require FOB-delivered pricing, and award to the responsive and responsible bidder based on cost, quality, warranty, and service reputation. Madison extends local vendor preference scoring but does not impose set-asides or restrictions limiting competition. The code shows limited recent geographic spread in the available records, with no other state or local jurisdictions represented in current activity.