UNSPSC 39122110: Connecting washer for electric overhead line

Connecting fitting used for linking of aluminum T BAR on the conduction section of electric overhead line and electric car line.

UNSPSC 39122110 Connecting washer for electric overhead line is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure utility-grade fastening and attachment hardware for overhead electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure. Recent solicitations show that the work being bought extends well beyond the code's nominal "connecting washer" scope to encompass a full range of transmission and distribution line materials: transmission conductor wire, pole-mounted hardware, insulators, anchor bolts, breakaway bases, fiber-optic cable systems, electrical conduit, and related infrastructure components supporting reconductoring projects, system upgrades, emergency repairs, and routine maintenance across municipal and cooperative electric utilities.

Activity is concentrated among municipal electric utilities and electric cooperatives in Texas and Florida, with secondary activity in Kentucky and Michigan. The City of Austin Purchasing Office and Lubbock Power & Light appear as repeat buyers across multiple recent solicitations. Representative solicitations include the City of Austin's IFQ 1100 AGM1028 for a 50K Adjustable Transmission Yoke Plate (quotes due October 20, 2026), Florida Keys Electric Cooperative's request for materials to reframe and replace insulators on an 11-mile 138-kilovolt transmission line between Tavernier and Islamorada (quotes due October 26, 2026, FKECBID2618), Kissimmee Utility Authority's IFB 26-055-JG for high-temperature Aluminum Conductor Composite Core transmission conductor wire for three reconductor projects (bids due October 27, 2026), and Lubbock Power & Light's 26-7017-ELD competitive quote request for 42 line items of specialized electrical components and fasteners (quotes due October 5, 2026). Most solicitations are IFB, IFQ, or competitive quote processes with response dates ranging from September through November 2026. Set-asides or preferences for small business enterprises, minority-owned businesses, and women-owned businesses appear in City of Austin solicitations; federal compliance (Buy America provisions, FEMA reimbursement riders, prevailing-wage applicability) appears in Kentucky state bids and select utility authority procurements. Pricing is predominantly firm-fixed FOB Destination with freight prepaid; delivery timelines and material availability are weighted evaluation factors across utilities.