UNSPSC 31281816: Bronze punched components

UNSPSC 31281816 Bronze punched components is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers fire hydrants and related hydrant components purchased for municipal water infrastructure replacement and maintenance projects. The City of Midland, Texas, acting on behalf of Mason County, represents the primary recent issuing body under this code, soliciting competitive bids for hydrant procurement tied to capital replacement initiatives. State and local water utilities, municipal public works departments, and county water authorities appear to be the core buying organizations under this code, purchasing finished hydrant assemblies and component parts to specifications for distribution infrastructure.

The most recent activity centers in Texas, where the City of Midland issued IFB 26003721 on March 26, 2026, closing April 9, 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, with F.O.B. delivery to Midland and unit pricing required. Bidders must submit through Bonfire, provide descriptive literature and delivery timeframes, and comply with Texas Local Government Code provisions including local preference consideration if a local bidder's price falls within five percent of the lowest non-local bid. Workers' compensation insurance and proof of additional-insured coverage are mandatory within 21 days of award. The procurement documents do not specify a budget or incumbent vendor.