UNSPSC 31251505: Valve actuators

UNSPSC 31251505 Valve actuators is a Commodity code covering replacement electric valve actuators, control systems, and related actuator parts and service that state and local governments procure for water and wastewater infrastructure. Recent solicitations show municipalities and water authorities buying standalone electric actuators with remote controls for treatment plant operations, replacement parts for established actuator brands such as Flowserve Limitorque and EIM models, and valve maintenance equipment for field service crews, alongside broader valve replacement and removal projects that incorporate actuators as components of system-wide upgrades.

The issuing bodies span water departments, regional water supply authorities, county utilities divisions, and special-purpose water authorities across multiple states. The City of Lubbock, Texas (RFP 26-19705-YB, due July 23, 2026) solicited a replacement electric valve actuator and remote control station for its North Water Treatment Plant, specifying EIM model MCAD-1 or approved equivalent from EIM or Rotork with evaluation weighted heavily toward manufacturer qualifications and technical performance. Tampa Bay Water (a regional supply authority) issued a sole-source Notice of Intent on July 8, 2026 to procure Flowserve Limitorque actuators and replacement parts from Valve & Actuation Services dba Chalmers & Kubeck South. Collier County, Florida's Public Utilities Division initiated a single-source procurement (notice posted June 29, 2026) for Illinois Tool Works dba E.H. Wachs power valve operators and valve maintenance equipment currently installed on field service vehicles for a three-year term beginning October 1, 2026. Fairfax County, Virginia (IFB 2000004066, due April 17, 2026) sought competitive bids for approximately 60 isolation valve replacements and 4 in-line flushing valve replacements in its Lincoln Lewis Vannoy System, requiring Class A contractor licensure and five years of supervisor experience in valve installation. Pasco County, Florida (IFB-BW-26-048, due February 24, 2026) issued a requirements contract for dual check valve changeout services including meter body, backflow preventer, and endpoint replacement on an as-needed basis with response-time obligations ranging from one hour for critical work to three business days for non-emergency tasks. Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Texas, Virginia, South Carolina, and California, with solicitations posted between mid-January and mid-July 2026.