UNSPSC 31282000: Hydro formed components

UNSPSC 31282000 Hydro formed components is a Class code under which state and local governments procure metal components and assemblies manufactured through hydroforming processes, including fire hydrants, water-system fittings, and similar utility infrastructure products. The City of Midland, Texas, represents the primary recent issuing body visible in current activity, soliciting under this code on behalf of water and fire suppression infrastructure replacement projects. State and local procurement under this code centers on standardized utility components that require technical specification compliance, unit pricing structures, and delivery logistics management typical of infrastructure maintenance and replacement work.

The sourcing activity appears concentrated in Texas, with the City of Midland's U25-01 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project posting as the representative recent opportunity. The March 26, 2026 IFB (Solicitation 26003721) called for 71 fire hydrants in three height configurations—45 units of 4-foot, 20 units of 5-foot, and 6 units of 6-foot—with bids due by April 9, 2026 through the Bonfire e-procurement platform. Bidders were required to submit itemized unit pricing with extended totals, descriptive literature, delivery timeframes in calendar days, and specific brand and product numbers; all hydrants must be delivered F.O.B. to Midland with freight prepaid. Award authority rested with the City under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.043 best-value criteria, with local preference protection available under Section 271.9051 for local bidders within five percent of the lowest non-local price. No federal or state disadvantaged-enterprise set-asides were specified; workers' compensation insurance was mandatory, with proof required within 21 days of award.