UNSPSC 31122001: Aluminum squeeze machined casting

Squeeze casting made of aluminum that has been machined

UNSPSC 31122001 Aluminum squeeze machined casting is a Commodity code covering manufactured aluminum components, including finished sign blanks and traffic signage blanks that state and local governments procure for street infrastructure and wayfinding programs. The code encompasses sheared, punched, and deburred aluminum stock in compliance with Aluminum Association specifications, finished to meet traffic safety standards and municipal marking requirements. County and municipal public works departments are the primary buyers under this code, with Orange County, Florida representing recent activity in the traffic signage segment.

Orange County, Florida issued IFB Y26-162 for Aluminum Sign Blanks, posted April 21, 2026 with responses due April 30, 2026. The five-year requirements contract covers 45 line items including street name blades, rectangular signs, diamonds, stop signs, yield signs, and specialty signage in various sizes, with five-year quantities ranging from 250 to 10,000 units per item. All blanks must be manufactured to Aluminum Association 5052H38 anodized aluminum specifications, sheared and deburred with no exposed raw edges, and delivered within thirty calendar days of order to Orange County Public Works – Traffic Engineering Division in Orlando. Respondents must provide unit costs for all line items, certificates of insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 for general and automobile liability, E-Verify compliance documentation, and three references for similar work completed within the past ten years. The County applies Service Disabled Veteran Business preference up to 8% depending on total bid amount and includes Producer Price Index escalation adjustments annually after the initial one-year period, with a maximum 4% increase unless otherwise authorized by the Procurement Manager. Sealed electronic responses are required through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform; questions must be submitted by April 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible respondent.