UNSPSC 31281521: Coated stampings

UNSPSC 31281521 Coated stampings, a Commodity code, encompasses fire hydrants and related metal pressure-vessel components that state and local water and utilities agencies procure for infrastructure replacement and maintenance projects. The code captures finished metal assemblies that combine stamped, formed, and coated steel parts — hydrant bodies, bonnets, valve seats, and buried components — supplied as complete units meeting municipal water system standards. State and local water utilities, typically represented by city water departments and county public works offices, drive procurement under this code, often working through municipal purchasing offices or cooperative purchasing arrangements.

The City of Midland, Texas, acting for Mason County, posted a competitive IFB for 71 fire hydrants under project U25-01 (solicitation 26003721) on March 26, 2026, with a due date of April 9, 2026. The procurement specified 45 four-foot units, 20 five-foot units, and 6 six-foot units, all requiring compliance with attached technical specifications and delivered F.O.B. Midland with freight prepaid. Bidders submitted itemized pricing, product literature, and delivery timeframes through the Bonfire e-procurement platform, with awards subject to Texas Local Government Code provisions on best value and local preference considerations (five percent price band for local bidders). No specific award value or incumbent vendor is disclosed in the available records. Geographic concentration and issuing-body patterns for this code are not fully characterized by the single recent opportunity, though water utilities in Texas demonstrate active procurement in this commodity.