UNSPSC 31281909: Lead draw formed components

UNSPSC 31281909 Lead draw formed components is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fire hydrants and related cast or formed metallic infrastructure components. The City of Midland, Texas, acting on behalf of Mason County, recently solicited competitive bids for 71 fire hydrants—comprising 45 units of 4-foot hydrants, 20 units of 5-foot hydrants, and 6 units of 6-foot hydrants—all conforming to attached technical specifications. Bidders must submit itemized unit pricing, descriptive literature, proposed delivery timeframes, and brand/product identification; all hydrants are F.O.B. to the City of Midland with freight prepaid and included in bid price. The code sees activity from municipal water and utility departments managing infrastructure replacement and capital projects. Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 local preference provisions apply, allowing the City Council to award to a local bidder whose price falls within five percent of the lowest non-local bid if local economic development factors (local employment and tax revenues) support the award. Mandatory requirements include non-collusion statements, conflict-of-interest questionnaires when establishing a business relationship, affidavits of eligibility for local preference seekers, and workers' compensation insurance with the City named as additional insured.

The Midland/Mason County fire hydrant procurement (IFB 26003721, due April 9, 2026) represents the recent visible activity under this code. Texas is the documented jurisdiction; the source does not identify activity in other states or regions. No incumbent vendor is named, and no award value or budget range is disclosed. Bidders must submit responses through the Bonfire e-procurement system, with questions directed to the City of Midland Office of the Purchasing Agent. The City reserves 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, with no set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises specified.