UNSPSC 31282306: Copper stretch formed components

UNSPSC 31282306 Copper stretch formed components is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fire hydrants and related cast or fabricated metal components for water infrastructure and fire protection systems. The City of Midland, Texas, on behalf of Mason County, recently solicited competitive bids 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, requiring unit pricing, product literature, delivery timeframes, and brand identification. Municipalities and county water or public works departments appear to be the primary issuing bodies under this code, procuring equipment that must meet detailed technical specifications and be delivered F.O.B. to the specified location with freight prepaid. Bidders must comply with mandatory insurance requirements (workers' compensation with the City named as additional insured), execution of Non-Collusion Statements, Conflict of Interest Questionnaires, and Affidavits of Eligibility where local preference is claimed.

The Midland opportunity represents activity in Texas, where local preference provisions under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 allow cities to award to local bidders whose pricing falls within five percent of the lowest non-local bid. The City of Midland accepted competitive bids through the Bonfire e-procurement system with a response deadline of April 9, 2026. The procurement documents reserved the right to award by item or total bid to the lowest responsible bidder or best-value provider under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.043, with no stated set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises. No budget or award value was disclosed in the solicitation.