UNSPSC 40101714: Absorption chiller heater

A type of refrigeration unit with a boiler installed within the device which enablesboth cooling and heating by forming chilling cycles - evaporating, absorbing, recycling and condensing. It generally uses water as a refrigerant and LiBr solution as an absorbent.

UNSPSC 40101714 Absorption chiller heater — a Commodity code — names chiller equipment and associated replacement, maintenance, and repair services that state and local governments procure for building mechanical systems. In practice, state and local bodies are soliciting chiller replacement, overhaul, maintenance, and emergency repair across dozens of municipalities, counties, school districts, universities, and special-purpose authorities. Work spans full equipment replacement (removal of existing chillers, installation of new units, piping, electrical integration, controls, and commissioning), major overhauls of existing units, routine and preventative maintenance programs with 24/7 emergency response, and parts supply. Recent opportunities show chillers ranging from 90-ton replacement units at a county health department to 2,000-ton multi-unit installations at convention centers, and from single-location maintenance contracts to countywide service across dozens of facilities. Issuing bodies include city procurement offices (St. Petersburg, Frisco, College Park), county commissioners and facilities departments (Orange County, Monroe County, Volusia County, Glynn County, DeSoto County, Williamson County), school districts (Pinellas County Schools, Marion County Schools), state universities (Georgia State University, Pearl River Community College, Mississippi State University), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), regional utilities (Gainesville Regional Utilities), and special-purpose authorities (Washington Convention and Sports Authority, Long Beach Public Utilities Department, Harrisburg Housing Authority). The buyer mix reflects capital replacement cycles driven by equipment age and efficiency upgrades, alongside standing maintenance and emergency-response contracts.

Activity concentrates in Florida (St. Petersburg, Orange County, Volusia County, Marion County, Glynn County, Gainesville Regional Utilities), Texas (Orange County, Williamson County, City of Frisco, College Park), Georgia (Georgia State University, Hall County, Glynn County), and scattered activity across the Pacific Northwest, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, California, and the District of Columbia. Representative recent opportunities include the City of St. Petersburg's RFQ (RFQ26292, due August 20, 2026) for chiller replacement and HVAC repairs across multiple city locations as part of a three-year continuing services agreement with a $7 million budget; Orange County, Florida's IFB (Y26753, due July 30, 2026) for Administration Center HVAC Chiller Plant Upgrades at an estimated $3 million; Williamson County, Texas's CSP (26RFCSP23, due March 27, 2026) for Justice Complex Chiller Plant Upgrades at $580,000; Georgia State University's two-stage RFQ (50900ERFQC0017952026 and 50900ERFQC0017852026, due July 21 and July 23, 2026) for chiller replacement at Library South Data Center and East Campus Central Plant; and Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB (HHS0017658, due July 31, 2026) for preventative maintenance and emergency repair of HVAC and chiller equipment at Rio Grande State Center in Harlingen. Pursuit hinges on mechanical contracting licenses, HVAC certification (EPA Section 608, Trane or manufacturer-specific credentials), and capacity to meet strict insurance, bonding, and prevailing-wage compliance—particularly on capital projects and government facilities. Competition is active and recurring.