UNSPSC 31282017: Tin hydro formed components

UNSPSC 31282017 Tin hydro formed components, a Commodity code, encompasses fire hydrants and related pressurized metal components procured by municipal water departments and public works agencies. The City of Midland, Texas, acting on behalf of Mason County, recently solicited 71 fire hydrants in mixed heights (4-foot, 5-foot, and 6-foot units) conforming to attached technical specifications, indicating that state and local governments purchase these components primarily for utility infrastructure replacement and expansion projects. Bidders must submit itemized pricing by unit, delivery timelines, and product identification; all hydrants ship F.O.B. Midland with freight prepaid and included in the bid. The procurement mix reflects municipal water systems as the primary issuing bodies under this code, with individual cities and counties managing utility replacement programs directly or in coordination with regional partners.

The recent activity concentrates in Texas, with the Midland / Mason County solicitation representing current demand. The City of Midland issued the opportunity as an IFB (competitive sealed bid) with a response deadline of April 9, 2026. Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 permits local preference when a local bidder's price falls within five percent of the lowest non-local bid, though no small-business or disadvantaged-enterprise set-asides are specified in this procurement. Bidders must execute a Non-Collusion Statement, provide workers' compensation insurance proof within 21 days of award, and maintain the City as an additional insured. No award value or incumbent vendor is identified in the solicitation documents. The code shows limited recent activity in state and local procurement; broader geographic spread and issuing-body patterns are not evident from the available opportunity record.