UNSPSC 31282108: Iron spin formed components

UNSPSC 31282108 Iron spin formed components is a Commodity code that captures fire hydrants and related cast or formed metal water-delivery fixtures procured by state and local water utilities and municipal public works departments. The code's nominal scope—spin-formed metal components—aligns with the manufacturing process for hydrant bodies, which are typically produced through centrifugal casting or spin forming of ductile iron or steel. State and local governments buy hydrants in various heights and configurations to replace aging infrastructure, meet capacity upgrades, or expand service coverage across water distribution systems. Hydrant procurement typically includes itemized unit pricing, technical specification compliance, delivery terms, and warranty provisions. Issuing bodies under this code include municipal public works offices and city purchasing departments acting on behalf of county water authorities or consolidated water-utility districts.

The City of Midland, Texas, acting for Mason County, posted a competitive IFB (solicitation 26003721) on March 26, 2026, with a response deadline of April 9, 2026, seeking 71 fire hydrants in mixed heights (45 units of 4-foot, 20 units of 5-foot, and 6 units of 6-foot) for the U25-01 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project. Bidders were required to submit itemized pricing with unit and extended totals, delivery timeframes, and brand and model identification through the Bonfire e-procurement platform, with delivery F.O.B. to Midland and freight prepaid. The procurement allowed the City to award by item or total bid to the lowest responsible bidder or best-value proposer under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.043, with local preference provisions applying if a local bidder's price fell within five percent of the lowest non-local bid. No state or federal set-asides applied. The Texas-based solicitation represents the only recent state and local opportunity documented under this code in the source material.