UNSPSC 40101502: Air exhausters

UNSPSC 40101502 Air exhausters, a Commodity code, covers removal, replacement, and maintenance of exhaust evacuation systems and related ventilation equipment at state and local facilities including water treatment plants, detention centers, wastewater operations, and municipal buildings. State and local governments solicit under this code for installation of new exhaust systems with motorized reels, ducting, switches, and controls; removal and disposal of existing equipment; and preventative and emergency maintenance on vendor-specific equipment such as Trane energy recovery ventilators and Strobic Air exhaust systems. The issuing bodies are primarily state transportation departments (Caltrans), county and city environmental and public works agencies (Monterey County, City of Tampa Water Department, City of Augusta), and county detention facilities, reflecting the operational scope of exhaust management across large public infrastructure. Recent activity shows California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) as a repeat buyer—two separate Exhaust Evacuation System replacement solicitations posted in August 2026 for District 32 Equipment Shop locations in Alameda County and Humboldt County.

Representative recent opportunities include Caltrans IFB 32A0725 Exhaust Evacuation System Replacement in Alameda County (due August 25, 2026) with a 25% Small Business participation goal and 3% mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation, bid cap of $484,000, and a 90-business-day completion window; City of Tampa Water Production Department's sheltered-market RFB 26P00430 for a Strobic Air exhaust system replacement at the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility Lab (due September 14, 2026, $200,000 estimated value, SLBE 5% bid discount, one-year term with three renewal options); and City of Augusta ITB 26-177 for energy recovery ventilator repair at Charles B. Webster Detention Center (due October 9, 2026), which waived local small business preference due to insufficient certified vendors. Geographic concentration is strongest in California (Caltrans) and Florida (Tampa, Tarpon Springs, Pasco County), with secondary activity in Georgia and Connecticut. Most solicitations require vendor certification from equipment manufacturers, compliance with prevailing wage where applicable, and ability to perform equipment-specific maintenance and installation.