UNSPSC 40101713: Absorption chiller

A type of refrigeration unit which vaporizes refrigerant gas using an evaporator. The gas is then absorbed into the solution of an absorbent and divided again, transferred to a condenser and condensed by a coolant, establishing a chilling cycle. It uses water as a refrigerant and LiBr solution as an absorbent.

UNSPSC 40101713 Absorption chiller is a Commodity code describing equipment that state and local governments procure and maintain across institutional campuses, school facilities, municipal buildings, and specialized facilities through replacement, maintenance, and rental services. The recent opportunities show school districts, counties, cities, universities, and specialized authorities issuing solicitations for chiller replacement (new units), maintenance and repair contracts, and in one case rental of mobile chiller equipment. Issuing bodies include Cherokee County School District (Georgia), Pinellas County School District (Florida), Catoosa County Board of Commissioners (Georgia), University of Southern Mississippi, City of Charlotte (transit authority), Klein Independent School District (Texas), University of Houston, Texas A&M University, Broward County Aviation Department (Florida), City of St. Petersburg (Florida), Orange County (Florida), City of Phoenix, State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Georgia State University, Long Beach Public Utilities Department (California), Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and Gainesville Regional Utilities (Florida). The scope of work spans complete chiller replacement projects (equipment supply, labor, materials, installation, startup, testing, and commissioning), preventative maintenance contracts with specified response times and chemical testing protocols, emergency repair services with 24/7 availability, and turnkey chiller plant upgrades involving piping, pumps, controls, and building automation integration. Vendors must typically hold appropriate mechanical contractor licenses, EPA certifications, manufacturer certifications (Trane, Carrier, York, Dunham-Bush, Aalon, Pulse, Lochinvar), and comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability, workers' compensation, and equipment-specific policies.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Pinellas County, Orange County, Broward County, Monroe County, Gainesville), Georgia (Cherokee County, Catoosa County, Georgia State University), and Texas (University of Houston, Texas A&M, Klein ISD, Rio Grande State Center), with additional recent activity in California (Long Beach), Oregon (State of DAS), and Mississippi (University of Southern Mississippi). Representative recent solicitations include Broward County Aviation Department's open-end indefinite-quantity contract (ITB, due October 7, 2026) for central energy plants and HVAC equipment preventative maintenance, inspections, repairs, refurbishment, and rental services with pass-through allowances totaling $1.11 million annually and a minimum of six certified technicians required; Orange County, Florida's Administration Center HVAC Chiller Plant Upgrades (IFB, sealed bids due September 1, 2026) for $3,000,000 estimated contract value with three existing chillers and associated systems replacement; Cherokee County School District's chiller maintenance and repair services (RFP CMRS-2027, due October 29, 2026) with multiple-award authorization; and City of Charlotte's CATS boiler and chiller maintenance and repair services (RFP, proposals due October 15, 2026) requiring certified technicians with access to proprietary parts for multiple manufacturer brands across transit facilities. Cooperative purchasing framework agreements (Florida Department of Management Services) are referenced in several school district solicitations as pricing benchmarks.