UNSPSC 31281511: Titanium stamped components

UNSPSC 31281511 Titanium stamped components (Commodity) covers stamped metal components and assemblies purchased by state and local governments, though recent activity shows the code applied to fire hydrant procurement rather than titanium fabrication. The City of Midland, Texas, acting on behalf of Mason County, solicited bids in March 2026 for 71 fire hydrants—45 units of 4-foot, 20 units of 5-foot, and 6 units of 6-foot models—under the U25-01 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project. Bidders were required to submit itemized pricing with unit prices and extended totals, provide descriptive literature, specify delivery timeframes in calendar days, and identify brand names and product numbers. The procurement is typical of municipal water and utility infrastructure work, where fire hydrant replacement and expansion drive regular solicitation activity. Issuing bodies appear limited to municipal purchasing offices and water utilities in the source data; no school districts, transit authorities, or state departments appear in the recent record.

The most recent activity centers on Texas, specifically the City of Midland and Mason County. The IFB for fire hydrants (Solicitation 26003721) closed on April 9, 2026, through the Bonfire e-procurement system. The City reserved the right to award by item or by total bid to the lowest responsible bidder or the bidder offering best value under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.043, and applied local preference provisions under Section 271.9051, allowing the City Council to award to a local bidder if the bid fell within five percent of the lowest non-local bid. No MBE, WBE, or other disadvantaged-enterprise set-asides were identified in the solicitation; however, workers' compensation insurance and proof of insurance within 21 days of contract award were mandatory. The procurement documents did not identify an incumbent vendor, budget range, or award value.